Gregory G Ballard

July 12, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Practical implications of the Supreme Court's latest take on 'scheme' liability

By Gregory G. Ballard and Ludwig von Rigal

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November 13, 2006 | National Law Journal

In securities fraud class actions, billions of dollars can be at stake depending on the extent a defendant who has not made a misstatement or omission may be liable for participating in a "scheme" to defraud under subsections (a) or (c) of Rule 10b-5, 17 C.F.R. 240.

By Gregory A. Markel and Gregory G. Ballard

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April 30, 2007 | National Law Journal

Enron's banks just won a major 5th Circuit case against Enron's shareholders. The Supreme Court will weigh in on this same issue of "scheme" liability next term.

By Gregory A. Markel and Gregory G. Ballard

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February 19, 2007 | National Law Journal

The 7th Circuit has held that the "best approach" to the PSLRA requirement is "to examine all of the allegations in the complaint and then to decide whether collectively they establish" the required strong inference of scienter.

By Gregory G. Ballard and Kathryn F. Shreeves

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May 07, 2007 | Corporate Counsel

Are Enron's banks liable to Enron's shareholders? A federal appeals court recently held that they are not. Its ruling has important implications for other banks, lawyers and accountants potentially facing lawsuits over so-called scheme liability, and the Supreme Court will, no doubt, consider the case's reasoning when it soon addresses the issue, say Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft's Gregory A. Markel and Gregory G. Ballard.

By Gregory A. Markel and Gregory G. Ballard

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May 07, 2007 | Law.com

Are Enron's banks liable to Enron's shareholders? A federal appeals court recently held that they are not. Its ruling has important implications for other banks, lawyers and accountants potentially facing lawsuits over so-called scheme liability, and the Supreme Court will, no doubt, consider the case's reasoning when it soon addresses the issue, say Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft's Gregory A. Markel and Gregory G. Ballard.

By Gregory A. Markel and Gregory G. Ballard

9 minute read