Aaron Megar

Aug 30, 2023 | mondaq.com | Jason C. Vigna |Aaron Megar

On August 10, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit took an important step in Arkansas Teacher Retirement System v. Goldman Sachs Group toward clarifying the circumstances in which federal class action plaintiffs can – and cannot – rely on mere presumptions to proceed to the merits phases of logically weak securities fraud cases.

Aug 23, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Aaron Megar |Jason C. Vigna

On August 10, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit took an important step in Arkansas Teacher Retirement System v. Goldman Sachs Group toward clarifying the circumstances in which federal class action plaintiffs can – and cannot – rely on mere presumptions to proceed to the merits phases of logically weak securities fraud cases.

Aug 22, 2023 | natlawreview.com | Nelson Mullins |Aaron Megar

Aaron focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation. He has experience drafting memoranda and filings, conducting legal research, and arguing motions in court. Before joining Mintz, Aaron was a judicial intern for The Honorable George A. O’Toole, Jr. in the District of Massachusetts, where he drafted bench memoranda for cases related to business disputes, securities law, and habeas petitions, amongst other key responsibilities.

Jun 12, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Douglas Baumstein |Aaron Megar

Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court solidified the “tracing” requirement for private plaintiffs to be able to assert Section 11 claims pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, holding that plaintiffs asserting such securities fraud claims must show that they own stock that was issued pursuant to an allegedly misleading registration statement—even though such tracing may be impossible in the context of a direct listing.