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Harman International Industries, Inc. v. Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on February 29, 2016.

Docket No.15-694
Op. BelowD.C. Cir.

Issue

(1) Whether, under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, a purported misrepresentation is sufficient to preclude protection under the safe harbor for forward-looking statements; (2) whether, under the Act, courts can consider an issuer's alleged knowledge to determine whether cautionary statements are "meaningful"; and (3) whether a vague and immeasurable characterization of results, such as sales were "very strong," is immaterial puffery as a matter of law.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Nov 24, 2015
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 28, 2015)
Dec 17, 2015
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including January 27, 2016.
Jan 27, 2016
Brief of respondents Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System, et al. in opposition filed.
Feb 9, 2016
Reply of petitioners Harman International Industries, Inc., et al. filed.
Feb 10, 2016
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 26, 2016.
Feb 29, 2016
Petition DENIED.

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