No. 19-2

Jackie Hosang Lawson v. FMR LLC, dba Fidelity Investments, et al.

Lower Court: First Circuit
Docketed: 2019-06-28
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Tags: attorney-fees civil-procedure civil-rights due-process expert-witness-testimony federal-securities-law federal-securities-laws fraud fraud-allegations jury-instruction jury-instructions legal-standards sarbanes-oxley-act securities
Latest Conference: 2019-10-01
Question Presented (from Petition)

Is the jury verdict just and proper on the two deciding questions whether "Fidelity's conduct could constitute violation of Federal law relating to fraud against Fidelity's mutual Fund shareholders," where the jury was not made aware of what constitutes "violation of Federal law relating to fraud"?

Which party; the Petitioner or the Respondents, is liable for the attorney fees incurred for getting coverage for the Respondents under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, on March 04, 2014, at the United States Supreme Court?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Is the jury verdict just and proper on the two deciding questions where the jury was not made aware of what constitutes violation of Federal law relating to fraud?

Docket Entries

2019-10-07
Petition DENIED.
2019-08-14
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/1/2019.
2019-08-08
Reply of petitioner Jackie Lawson filed.
2019-07-29
Brief of respondents FMR LLC, et al. in opposition filed.
2019-05-29
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 29, 2019)

Attorneys

FMR LLC, et al.
Mark Andrew PerryGibson Dunn & Crutcher, LLP, Respondent
Jackie Lawson
Jackie Hosang Lawson — Petitioner