One of the aspects of the legislation I proposed is to at least adjust the pleading standards and effectively, a private right of action would be, I think, a stimulus for a lot of due diligence.
Jack Reed: “One of the aspects of the legislation I proposed is to at least adjust the pleading standards and effectively, a private…”
On the recordAugust 4, 2009
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Reed discusses legislation aimed at improving due diligence through adjusted legal standards.
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