Big-Money Battle Pits Business vs. Trial Bar.

The article reports on the role the U.S. Supreme Court will play in a legal battle between Stoneridge Investment Partners LLC and Scientific Atlanta Inc. which centers on whether defrauded shareholders should be allowed to sue not just a company that committed fraud but also its advisers, lawyers, accountants, and vendors. The impact a decision in the case could have on the cases of other companies that are facing fraud charges is discussed.