Opinion · Supreme Court of the United States

Trachtman v. Anker

Trachtman v. Anker, 55 L. Ed. 2d 519 (1978)

Type
Opinion
Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction
Federal
Date
1978-03-20
Topic
general

finding no reliance where plaintiff was contractually obligated to sell stock | “directors generally do not occupy a fiduciary position with respect to stockholders in face to face dealings.” | distribution of sex questionnaire in school newspaper properly prevented due to possible harm to students | fraud too remote from securities transaction where stock was sold to corporation pursuant to a longstanding agreement and plaintiff had not been fraudulently induced to enter into the agreement | “Causation has been most often analyzed in terms of the Rule 10b-5 elements of materiality and reliance" | restrictive bond not considered custody, though it limited travel, required defendant to obey all laws and court orders, and keep his attorney notified of his ad dress | school officials bear the burden of demonstrating a reasonable interference with student speech | The “defendant was afforded a speedy trial; his conviction was vacated ... and he was retried____ These facts do not amount to a denial of his Sixth Amendment rights.” | conspiracy described in affidavit incorporated into the warrant | conspiracy described in affidavit incorporated into the warrant | above-stated rule applied to bail pending appeal | above stated rule applied to bail pending appeal | sentencing not credited with time on appeal

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C. A. 2d Cir. Certiorari denied.