Accessibility Statement

SDNY Blog | February 28, 2013

Supreme Court Agrees With Judge Batts That SEC's Five-Year Statute of Limitations Begins When Fraud is Complete, Not When Discovered

Author

Charles A. Michael

Judge Batts, Statutes of Limitations, 08 Civ. 03868

Overview

Yesterday's decision is here. Our prior post with more background is here.

Professionals

Charles A. Michael
Charles Michael is an accomplished commercial litigator who resolutely defends clients in high stakes disputes and arbitrations. He has successfully represented both plaintiffs and defendants in a...

Partner

Commercial Trials & Litigation, Appeals & Advocacy, Securities Enforcement, White-Collar Defense

Practices

Securities Enforcement

Press Releases Steptoe Names New Partner Class and Counsel Promotions for 2026 December 2, 2025 Press Releases Law360 Names Pantelis Michalopoulos an MVP in Telecommunications for the Second Consecutive Year December 1, 2025 Seminars & Events Year End Tax Conference and Celebration December 9, 2025
Press Releases Federal Circuit Overturns Jury Verdict in Favor of Sandoz in Latisse® Patent Dispute November 24, 2025 Press Releases Securities Docket Names Sandra Hanna to the 2025 'Enforcement Elite' November 13, 2025 Press Releases Steptoe Secures $170 Million Jury Verdict for Express Mobile in Landmark Web-Design Patent Case Against GoDaddy November 7, 2025 Press Releases Steptoe Files Amicus Brief Defending Music Industry’s Copyright Protections November 3, 2025 Press Releases Steptoe Launches Dedicated Data Center Energy Regulation Tracker Amid AI-Driven Infrastructure Boom October 30, 2025 Press Releases Steptoe Receives Individual and Practice Rankings in Legal 500 US Elite October 29, 2025 Press Releases Steptoe Receives Compliance and Investigations Ranking in Legal 500 LATAM October 27, 2025 Press Releases Steptoe Lawyers and Practices Recognized in Chambers UK 2026 October 17, 2025 Press Releases Steptoe Welcomes Allison Jones to Expanding Transactions Practice, Augmenting Real Estate and Energy Capabilities October 15, 2025

View More