Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act
Coverage of Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act in the Nexus archive.
- Meta likely to dodge suits over WhatsApp investment scams
A federal judge indicated he will likely dismiss lawsuits against Meta for facilitating investment scams via WhatsApp, citing jurisdiction issues under the Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act (SLUSA). Plaintiffs allege scammers used Meta's platform to lure victims into fraudulent 'pump-and-dump' schemes involving stocks like Jayud Global Logistics Ltd. (JSL) and Ostin Technology Group Co., Ltd. (OST), resulting in significant financial losses.
- Judge finds federal securities law bars lawsuit over Chinese penny stock scheme
A U.S. judge ruled that federal securities law bars a lawsuit against Meta, which was accused of enabling a Chinese penny stock scheme through fraudulent ads. The judge determined the Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act preempts the claim, stating Meta's misleading ads were material to victims' decision to purchase the stock.