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On the recordMay 13, 1998
Our colleagues have made much of this notion that there has not been this great degree of activity. Try, if you will, to just keep these numbers in mind. These are the actions filed in State court for fraud in class actions against publicly traded companies. In 1992, there were four cases filed all across the country. In 1993, there was one case filed all across the country. In 1994, there was one case filed all across the country. I do not have numbers for 1995. But they are four, one, and one.
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Chris Dodd
Democratic · Connecticut

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Discussing the frequency of fraud cases in class actions against publicly traded companies.

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