S 240 · 104th Congress · Finance and Financial Sector
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
Bill Progress
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Introduced✓
Committee3
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12201-12204)(1995-08-10)
Recorded Votes
PassedSenate · 1995-06-28
Roll #295 ↗Yea 69Nay 30
Plain Language Summary
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TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Private Securities Litigation Title II: Financial Disclosure Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 - Title I: Private Securities Litigation - Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Act) to prohibit brokers or dealers from soliciting or accepting referral fees from an attorney for obtaining the representation of a customer in any implied private action. Prohibits the use of disgorgement funds resulting from actions brought by the Securities Exchange Commission (the Commission) to pay legal expenses incurred by private parties seeking distribution of such funds. Modifies the guidelines for class action litigation, including: (1) recovery by named plaintiffs in the same manner as all other members of the class; (2) court determination of conflicts of interest on the part of counsel with a beneficial interest in the securities that are the subject of the litigation; (3) restrictions on settlements under seal; (4) restrictions on payment of attorney's fees from settlement funds; (5) disclosure of settlement terms to class members; (6) special verdicts; and (7) the threshold enabling a plaintiff to obtain certification as representative for…
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Cosponsors (20)
7 Democrats13 Republicans