IMPORTANT SECURITIES LAW CASES TO KNOW

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SEC v. Howey 328 U.S. 293 (1946)	Definition of a Security
Reves v. Ernst & Young 494 U.S. 56 (1990)	Family Resemblance Test
SEC v. Ralston Purina Co. 346 U.S. 119 (1953)	Private Placements
In re Carl M. Loeb, Rhoades & Co. 38 SEC 843 (1959)	Gun-Jumping
Escott v. BarChris 283 F.Supp. 643 (1968)	Due Diligence
Blue Chip Stamps v. Manor Drug Stores 421 U.S. 723 (1975)	Rule 10b-5 Actions Can Only Be Brought by A Purchaser or Seller
Ernst & Ernst v. Hochfelder 425 U.S. 185 (1976)	Scienter Requirement in Rule 10b-5
TSC Industries v. Northway 426 U.S. 438 (1976)	Materiality
SEC v. National Student Marketing Corp. 457 F.Supp. 682 (1978)	Lawyer Professional Responsibility
Chiarella v. US 445 U.S. 222 (1980)	Insider Trading
In re Carter and Johnson SEC Release No. 34-17597 (Feb. 28, 1981)	Lawyer Professional Responsibility
Arnold S. Wellman v. Fairleigh S. Dickinson 682 F.2d 355 (1982)	Section 13(d)
Dirks v. SEC 463 U.S. 646 (1983)	Insider Trading/Misappropriation
Weinberger v. UOP 457 A.2d 701 (1983)	Business Judgment Rule
Unocal Corp. v. Mesa Petroleum Corp. 493 A.2d 946 (1985)	Business Judgment Rule
Revlon v. MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings 506 A.2d 173 (1986)	Business Judgment Rule
Basic v. Levinson 485 U.S. 224 (1988)	Materiality
Pinter v. Dahl 486 U.S. 622 (1988)	Section 12(a)(2): Who is a Seller?
Lampf, Pleva, Lipkind, Prupis, & Petigrow v. Gilbertson 501 U.S. 350 (1991)	Statute of Limitations
In re Caterpillar, Inc. SEC Release No. 34-30532 (March 31, 1992)	MD&A Disclosure
In re Donald Trump Casino Securities - Taj Mahal Litigation 7 F.3d 357 (1993)	Bespeaks Caution Doctrine
Central Bank v. First Interstate Bank 511 U.S. 164 (1994)	Prohibits private actions for aiding and abetting liability in a 10b-5 violation
Paramount Communications v. QVC Network 637 A.2d 34 (1994)	Business Judgment Rule
Gustafson v. Alloyd 513 U.S. 561 (1995)	Section 12(a)(2): What is a Prospectus?