The dismissal of a securities fraud class action alleging Morgan Stanley concealed its exposure to and losses during the subprime mortgage market meltdown has been upheld by a federal appeals court.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit made new law as it said a lower court was right to dismiss the case against Morgan Stanley and six of its officers because plaintiffs alleging fraud failed to adequately plead scienter.

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