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Source of law and interpretation of law in Rule 10b-5 actions.
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Contributed in 2008 & last edited in 2008 by David Gold
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A defendant may be liable for violating Rule 10b-5 even without purchasing or selling a security.
Because litigation under Rule 10b-5 presents a special danger of vexatiousness standing for private plaintiffs is limited to purchasers and sellers...
Fraudulent misappropriation of securities--that is, a breach of fiduciary duty coinciding with a securities transaction--satisfies the "connection"...