Supporting H.R. 1058: The Securities Litigation Reform Act, 1993-01-01 - 2001-12-21

Item — Box: CR 36, Folder: 14

Identifier: CAC_CC_002_6_36_14_0034

Scope and Contents

The document is a response from man Dick Armey in support of H.R. 1058, the Securities Litigation Reform Act. He discusses the need for common sense in the legal system due to the increase in lawsuits and the abuse of the system. The Act aims to end abusive practices in securities litigation, such as strike lawsuits and fishing expeditions, by implementing reforms like prohibiting lawyers from paying fees to entice plaintiffs and requiring specific facts in complaints. Armey expresses his support for the Act and thanks the recipient for contacting him.

Dates

Creation: 1993-01-01 - 2001-12-21

Creator

Armey, Richard Keith (Dick), Chair of the House Homeland Security Committee (2002-2003); House Majority Leader (1995-2003); Chair of the House Republican Conference (1993-1995); Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 26th district (1985- (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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