Gatzke v. Owen’s Empirical Analysis
1975
Citation profile
1 federal appellate · 2 district · 2 state decisions
Relationships
Applies 15 U.S.C. § 78J (§ 10 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934)
Relies on Affiliated Ute Citizens of Utah v. United States · Simon v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. · 211 So. 2d 509 - Mitchell v. Craft · 288 F. Supp. 453 - Moscarelli v. Stamm · Ingenito v. Bermec Corporation
Most-quoted passages
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“Not only is there no showing that these representations were substantially identical ... but ... [there is] evidence that the sale approaches and solicitation packages of defendants and their agents differed according to exigencies confronting the prospective franchisee. These variations are what make this a clearly inappropriate case for class action treatment.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
How this case has been treated — in progress
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