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Federal Court Decision Highlights Uncertainty over
Mutual Fund Derivative Litigation Under
Massachusetts Law

Robert A. Skinner and Daniel V. McCaughey
The Journal of Index Investing Winter 2010, 1 (3) 39-44; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3905/jii.2010.1.3.039
Robert A. Skinner
is a partner in the Securities Litigation practice at Ropes & Gray LLP in Boston, MA. robert.skinner@ropesgray.com
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Daniel V. McCaughey
is an associate in the Securities Litigation practice at Ropes & Gray LLP in Boston, MA. daniel.mccaughey@ropesgray.com
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This article explains recent developments in a common type of shareholder lawsuit, known as a “derivative” claim, focusing in particular on recent developments in Massachusetts law governing such claims. Massachusetts has adopted a rather unique mechanism for dealing with derivative claims, with broad implications for the mutual fund industry, as many U.S. mutual funds are organized as Massachusetts business trusts, and shareholder derivative suits are governed by state law. The article discusses how these developments and related, unanswered questions about the changes to Massachusetts law will affect the responses of mutual fund directors and their attorneys in responding to derivative claims initiated by the shareholders of their funds.

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Federal Court Decision Highlights Uncertainty over
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Robert A. Skinner, Daniel V. McCaughey
The Journal of Index Investing Nov 2010, 1 (3) 39-44; DOI: 10.3905/jii.2010.1.3.039

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Federal Court Decision Highlights Uncertainty over
Mutual Fund Derivative Litigation Under
Massachusetts Law
Robert A. Skinner, Daniel V. McCaughey
The Journal of Index Investing Nov 2010, 1 (3) 39-44; DOI: 10.3905/jii.2010.1.3.039
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