October Term 2016 · Docket 16-373

Does American Pipe tolling apply to the Securities Act's three-year repose limit?

Investors argue the repose limit pauses during class actions. The issuer argues it never pauses.

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California Public Employees' Retirement System v. ANZ Securities, Inc.
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The arguments, in order

This case may have been argued more than once. Each entry below uses that session's official transcript. Later arguments do not erase earlier ones.

  1. Argument 1 ·

    What happened at the argument

    Goldstein argued American Pipe tolling applies to both limits.

    Clement argued the three-year limit is a statute of repose.

    Roberts questioned whether a relative price drop bars suits.

    Kagan asked if the distinction is practical or formal.

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What this case is about

The case tests whether the three-year repose limit in the Securities Act pauses during a class action. the sides that brought the case say it pauses. the opposing sides say it does not.

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How the case got here

The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on April 17, 2017.

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What each side wants

the sides that brought the case want the repose limit to pause during class actions.

the opposing sides want the repose limit to run continuously.

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What each side says

the sides that brought the case argue American Pipe tolling applies to both time limits.

the opposing sides argue the three-year limit is a strict repose statute.

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What the justices asked

Chief Justice Roberts asked if suits require a price drop.

Justice Kagan asked if the distinction is practical or formal.

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Why it matters

Investors lose claims if the repose limit never pauses. Issuers gain finality if the limit runs continuously.

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What happens next

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Revision history

  1. Revision 1 · Official Transcript ·

    Correction: Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.

  2. Revision 2 · Official Transcript ·

    Correction: Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.

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