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“reliance on the actual (filed) report is an essential prerequisite for a section 18 action and constructive reliance is not sufficient.”
99 citation events (5 in the last 25 years) across 21 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Ross v. A. H. Robins Co. (ca2, 1979-09-24)
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Top citers, strongest first. 22 distinct citers. How cited ↗
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Ross v. A. H. Robins Co.
2d Cir. · 1979 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
reliance on the actual report is an essential prerequisite for a section 18 action and constructive reliance is not sufficient.
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Ross v. A. H. Robins Company
2d Cir. · 1979 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
reliance on the actual (filed) report is an essential prerequisite for a section 18 action and constructive reliance is not sufficient.
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Ross v. A. H. Robins Company, Inc.
S.D.N.Y. · 1979 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
reliance on the actual 10k report is an essential prerequisite for a 18 action and constructive reliance is not sufficient.
discussed Cited "see" Securities & Exchange Commission v. DCI Telecommunications, Inc.
S.D.N.Y. · 2000 · signal: see · confidence high
See Heit v. Weitzen, 402 F.2d 909, 913 (2d Cir.1968) (finding “in connection with” element met because “[i]t is reasonable to assume that investors may very well rely on the material contained in false corporate financial statements which have been disseminated in the market place, and in so relying may subsequently purchase securities of the corporation.”), cert. denied, 395 U.S. 903 , 89 S.Ct. 1740 , 23 L.Ed.2d 217 (1969); SEC v. Texas Gulf Sulphur Co., (“TGS”,), 401 F.2d 833 , 860 (2d Cir.1968) (en banc) (construing “in connection with” requirement to require “that the dev…
discussed Cited "see" Zimmerman v. Prime Medical Services, Inc.
S.D.N.Y. · 1990 · signal: see · confidence high
See Heit v. Weitzen, 402 F.2d 909, 914 (2d Cir.1968) (denying motion to dismiss Rule 10(b)(5) complaint which alleged actual knowledge of misstatements in 10K Report), cert. denied, 395 U.S. 903 , 89 S.Ct. 1740 , 23 L.Ed.2d 217 (1969). 1 Peat Marwick argues that it can be liable for misstatements in the Annual Reports which it certified, but not for misstatements in the Quarterly Reports which it claims to have only “reviewed.” That contention is without merit.
cited Cited "see" Dura-Bilt Corp. v. Chase Manhattan Corp.
S.D.N.Y. · 1981 · signal: see · confidence high
See Heit v. Weitzen, 402 F.2d 909, 912-14 (2 Cir 1968), cert. denied, 395 U.S. 903 , 89 S.Ct. 1740 , 23 L.Ed.2d 217 (1969).
cited Cited "see" Elster v. Alexander
N.D. Ga. · 1977 · signal: see · confidence high
See Heit v. Weitzen, 402 F.2d 909, 916 (2d Cir. 1968), cert. denied, 395 U.S. 903 , 89 S.Ct. 1740 , 23 L.Ed.2d 217 (1969); Barotz v. Monarch General, Inc., CCH Fed.Sec.L.
cited Cited "see" Anixter v. Home-Stake Production Co.
N.D. Okla. · 1977 · signal: see · confidence high
See Heit v. Weitzen, 402 F.2d 909 , 912-14 [2d Cir. 1968], cert, denied, 395 U.S. 903 [ 89 S.Ct. 1740 , 23 L.Ed.2d 217 ] (1969).
discussed Cited "see" Gross v. Diversified Mortgage Investors
S.D.N.Y. · 1977 · signal: see · confidence high
For a claim under § 18, plaintiffs must allege actual reliance upon a false or misleading “statement in any application, report, or document filed [with the SEC] pursuant to this title. . . . ” 15 U.S.C. § 78r(a); see Heit v. Weitzen, 402 F.2d 909, 914 (2d Cir. 1968), cert. denied, 395 U.S. 903 , 89 S.Ct. 1740 , 23 L.Ed.2d 217 (1969); Barotz v. Monarch General, Inc., CCH Fed.Sec.L.Rep. ¶ 94,933 at 97,237 (S.D.N.Y.1975).
cited Cited "see" Societe Generale De Banque v. Touche Ross & Co.
S.D. Cal. · 1975 · signal: see · confidence high
See Heit v. Weitzen, 402 F.2d 909 , 912-14 [2d Cir. 1968], cert. denied, 395 U.S. 903 [ 89 S.Ct. 1740 , 23 L.Ed.2d 217 ] (1969).
cited Cited "see" Tucker v. Arthur Andersen & Co.
S.D.N.Y. · 1975 · signal: see · confidence high
See Heit v. Weitzen, 402 F.2d 909, 912-14 (2 Cir. 1968), cert. denied 395 U.S. 903 , 89 S.Ct. 1740 , 23 L.Ed.2d 217 (1969).
cited Cited "see" Unicorn Field, Inc. v. Cannon Group, Inc.
S.D.N.Y. · 1973 · signal: see · confidence high
See Heit v. Weitzen, 402 F.2d 909 (2nd Cir. 1968), cert. denied, 395 U.S. 903 , 89 S.Ct. 1740 , 23 L.Ed.2d 217 (1969); Fischer v. Kletz, 266 F.Supp. 180 (S.D.N.Y.1967).
discussed Cited "see" Fed. Sec. L. Rep. P 94,069 Republic Technology Fund, Inc. v. The Lionel Corporation v. The New England Industries, Inc. v. The Lionel Corporation (2×)
2d Cir. · 1973 · signal: see · confidence high
See Heit v. Weitzen, 402 F.2d 909, 912-914 (2 Cir. 1968), cert. denied, 395 U.S. 903 , 89 S.Ct. 1740 , 23 L.Ed.2d 217 (1969).
cited Cited "see" Shapiro v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc.
S.D.N.Y. · 1972 · signal: see · confidence high
See Heit v. Weitzen, 402 F.2d 909, 914 (2d Cir. 1968), cert. denied, 395 U.S. 903 , 89 S.Ct. 1740 , 23 L.Ed.2d 217 (1969).
cited Cited "see" Cannon v. Texas Gulf Sulphur Company
S.D.N.Y. · 1971 · signal: see · confidence high
See, Heit v. Weitzen, 402 F.2d 909 (2d Cir. 1968), cert. denied, 395 U.S. 903 , 89 S.Ct. 1740 , 23 L.Ed.2d 217 (1969).
cited Cited "see" Superintendent of Insurance of New York v. Bankers Life & Casualty Co.
2d Cir. · 1970 · signal: see · confidence high
See Heit v. Weitzen, 402 F.2d 909, 913 (2d Cir. 1968), cert. denied, 395 U.S. 903 , 89 S.Ct. 1740 , 23 L.Ed.2d 217 (1969).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Armstrong v. AMERICAN PALLET LEASING INC.
N.D. Iowa · 2009 · signal: see also · confidence low
Litig., 438 F.3d at 283; see also Howard v. Everex Sys., 228 F.3d 1057, 1063 (9th Cir.2000) (noting that “courts have required a purchaser’s actual reliance on the fraudulent statement under § 18(a), as opposed to the constructive reliance, or fraud-on-the-market, theory available under § 10(b)”) (citation omitted). “[C]onstructive reliance is not sufficient.” Heit v. Weitzen, 402 F.2d 909, 916 (2d Cir.1968) (“Reliance on the actual (filed) report is an essential prerequisite for a Section 18 action and constructive reliance is not sufficient.”), cert. denied, 395 U.S. 903 , 89…
discussed Cited "see, e.g." 96 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 8744, 96 Daily Journal D.A.R. 14,455 Dollard McGann Barry A. Bragger Peter Gershon Steven G. Cooperman, M.D. William S. Atherton Irving Scher Michael Patitucci, Jr. J. Floyd Johnson Schulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Becker v. Ernst & Young
9th Cir. · 1996 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Heit v. Weitzen, 402 F.2d 909 (2nd Cir.1968) (applying Texas Gulf to fraudulent annual reports, "as well as documents filed by the individual defendants with the SEC"), cert. denied, 395 U.S. 903 , 89 S.Ct. 1740 , 23 L.Ed.2d 217 (1969). 10 The Ninth Circuit adopted the Second Circuit's formulation.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." McGann v. Ernst & Young
9th Cir. · 1996 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Heit v. Weitzen, 402 F.2d 909 (2nd Cir.1968) (applying Texas Gulf to fraudulent annual reports, “as well as documents filed by the individual defendants with the SEC”), cert. denied, 395 U.S. 903 , 89 S.Ct. 1740 , 23 L.Ed.2d 217 (1969).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." McGann v. Ernst & Young
9th Cir. · 1996 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Heit v. Weitzen, 402 F.2d 909 (2nd Cir.1968) (applying Texas Gulf to fraudulent annual reports, “as well as documents filed by the individual defendants with the SEC”), cert. denied, 395 U.S. 903 , 89 S.Ct. 1740 , 23 L.Ed.2d 217 (1969).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." McGANN v. ERNST & YOUNG
9th Cir. · 1996 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Heit v. Weitzen, 402 F.2d 909 (2nd Cir.1968) (applying Texas Gulf to fraudulent annual reports, "as well as documents filed by the individual defendants with the SEC"), cert. denied, 395 U.S. 903 , 89 S.Ct. 1740 , 23 L.Ed.2d 217 (1969). 10 The Ninth Circuit adopted the Second Circuit's formulation.
cited Cited "see, e.g." Stromfeld v. Great Atlantic & Pac. Tea Co., Inc.
S.D.N.Y. · 1980 · signal: see also · confidence low
Robins Co., 607 F.2d 545, 552 (2d Cir. 1979); see also Heit v. Weitzen, 402 F.2d 909, 916 (2d Cir. 1968), cert. denied, 395 U.S. 903 , 89 S.Ct. 1740 , 23 L.Ed.2d 217 (1969).
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Weitzen
v.
Heit
No. 894.
Supreme Court of the United States.
May 19, 1969.
395 U.S. 903
John F. Sonnett for Grant et al., Devereux Milburn and John F. X. Peloso for Weitzen et al., Boris Kostelanetz for Belock Instrument Corp., and Wilbur H. Hecht for Lybrand, Ross Bros. & Montgomery, petitioners., William E. Haudek, Arthur W. Lichtenstein, and Lawrence Milberg for Heit et al., Samuel B. Pierce, Jr., for Tyminski, and Hyman Bravin for Levy, respondents., Solicitor General Griswold, Philip A. Loomis, Jr., David Ferber, and Donald M. Feuerstein filed a memorandum for the United States, by invitation of the Court, 393 U. S. 1074, in opposition.
Published
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Pinpoint authority: bottom 92%
Citer courts: Second Circuit (2) · S.D. New York (1)

C. A. 2d Cir. Certiorari denied.