BLUE CHIP STAMPS v. MANOR DRUG STORES

No. 74-124.

421 U.S. 723 (1975)

BLUE CHIP STAMPS ET AL. v. MANOR DRUG STORES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 9, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Allyn O. Kreps argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Michael D. Zimmerman, G. Richard Doty, and Thomas J. Ready.

James E. Ryan argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was J. J. Brandlin.

David Ferber argued the cause for the Securities and Exchange Commission as amicus curiae urging affirmance. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Bork, Lawrence E. Nerheim, and Richard E. Nathan.


MR. JUSTICE REHNQUIST delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case requires us to consider whether the offerers of a stock offering, made pursuant to an antitrust consent decree and registered under the Securities Act of 1933, 48 Stat. 74, as amended, 15 U. S. C. § 77a et seq. (1933 Act), may maintain a private cause of action for money damages where they allege that the offerer has violated the provisions of Rule 10b-5 of the Securities and Exchange...

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