Michael D. Trager

Supreme Court to Address Standard for Challenges Investment Adviser Fees under the Investment Company Act
Elizabeth J. Betta, John A. Freedman, Scott B. Schreiber, Richard P. Swanson, Michael D. Trager, November 3, 2009
On November 2, 2009, the United States Supreme Court will hear oral argument in Jones v. Harris Associates L.P., No. 08-586, a matter concerning claims under Section 36(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 against a mutual fund investment adviser alleging that the adviser breached its fiduciary...

Implications of Recent Developments in SEC Enforcement: A Six Month Review
Jay Kelly Wright, John A. Freedman, Scott B. Schreiber, Michael D. Trager, August 20, 2009
In a March 2009 advisory, we reported on several developments during the first few weeks of a new administration and a new Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair that signaled more aggressive SEC enforcement activity. These changes included dropping a practice requiring full Commission...

Supreme Court to Review Statute Of Limitations Issues in Federal Securities Cases
Jay Kelly Wright, James W. Thomas, Scott B. Schreiber, Michael D. Trager, June 26, 2009
On May 26, 2009 the Supreme Court of the United States granted certiorari to review Merck & Co., et al. v. Reynolds, No. 08-905, a matter concerning federal securities claims against Merck arising from Merck's representations about its pain reliever VIOXX. www.arnoldporter.com