Steven Paradise

Steven Paradise

September 11, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Particularized Pleading of Underlying Illegal Acts in the Second Circuit

A discussion of the Second Circuit securities case, 'Gamm v. Sanderson Farms' which provides companies responding to allegations of securities fraud based on failure to disclose illegal conduct ammunition to support a motion to dismiss.

By Steven Paradise and Matthew Catalano

8 minute read

March 06, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Securities Fraud Loss Causation Pleading Standard

Steven Paradise writes that with a recently affirmed dismissal, the Ninth Circuit has joined the Fourth and Seventh circuits in holding that Rule 9(b) applies to pleading loss causation, deepening a circuit split. If the Supreme Court takes up the issue and affirms the Ninth Circuit's ruling, this would arm defendants nationwide with another arrow in their quiver.

By Steven Paradise

12 minute read

March 05, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Securities Fraud Loss Causation Pleading Standard

Steven Paradise writes that with a recently affirmed dismissal, the Ninth Circuit has joined the Fourth and Seventh circuits in holding that Rule 9(b) applies to pleading loss causation, deepening a circuit split. If the Supreme Court takes up the issue and affirms the Ninth Circuit's ruling, this would arm defendants nationwide with another arrow in their quiver.

By Steven Paradise

12 minute read