In a 10b-5 action brought by the government, scienter may be pleaded by alleging facts (1) showing that the defendant had both motive and opportunity to commit the fraud or (2) constituting strong circumstantial evidence of scienter.

Contributed in 2008 by Brian Ketcham
Last edited in 2008 by David Gold
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