Senate
Mar 22, 2013

A bill to protect investors by fostering transparency and accountability of attorneys in private securities litigation.

Summary

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Securities Litigation Attorney Accountability and Transparency Act - Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Securities Act of 1933 to require plaintiff and plaintiff's attorney in any private securities class action to disclose in sworn certifications filed with the complaint: (1) any direct or indirect payment, or promise of such, by the attorney (or an affiliated person) to the...

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Bill has been introduced and assigned a number

Introduced(3/22/13)
Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
President
Law

Sponsor

JC

Mr. Cornyn

Senate (R) Texas

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Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2334-2335)

Mar 22, 2013