It looks as if shedding his nominal Republican affiliation may be allowing the true, Shanin's-dad Specter to emerge. His latest effort would open up a right to sue accountants, investment banks and others for "aiding and abetting" fraud. Lisa Rickard at the U.S. Chamber reacts. More: Bainbridge; Adler @ Volokh; Alison Frankel, AmLaw Daily (Specter "has apparently decided that the interests of the people of Pennsylvania are very closely aligned with those of the plaintiffs bar").
Specter introduces bill to overturn Stoneridge
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Rafael Mangual Project Manager, Legal Policy rmangual@manhattan-institute.org |
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