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NOTE: Class discussion will revolve around the hypotheticals. Syllabus will be updated as more hypotheticals become available
Date Assignment Comments
Jan. 14 Hyp 1—Background Discussion of  Background and Outline of Course
Jan. 16 Hyp 1—Questions Part I Review complaints in Footstar and SeaChange as basis for discussion of substantive law forming basis for private actions
Jan. 21 Hyp 1__ Questions PartII Statute of Limitations--Backdoor Entry to Sarbanes-Oxley--Section 804 statute of limitations
Jan. 23 Hyp 2—Backgaround PSLRA Initiating action l
Jan. 28 Hyp 2—Facts   
Questions Pt. I		 Selecting lead plaintiff
Jan. 30 Hyp 2—Questions Pt. II Selecting lead counsel
Feb. 4 Hyp 3 Background Discussion of PSLRA and Rule 9(b) pleading requirements
Feb. 6 Hyp 3—Facts and  Questions Ch. 3 Questions (1-6) Rule 9(b) before and after PSLRA; Intro PSLRA counterparts
Feb. 11 Hyp 3 Questions Ch. 3 –  Questions (6-8)
Feb. 13 Hyp 3 Questions Ch. 3   Questions  (9-12)
Feb. 18 Hyp 3   Questions Ch. 3   Questions  (13-14)
Feb. 20 Hyp 3   Questions Ch. 3   Questions  (15-18)
Feb. 25 Hyp Enron
Background and Questions		  Hypothetical Enron --   Questions  (1-4)
Feb. 27 Hyp Enron—
 Questions		   Hypothetical Enron -- Questions   (5-7)
Mar. 4 Hyp Enron Questions Hypothetical Enron --   Questions   (8-11)
Mar. 6 Hyp Enron) Questions Hypothetical Enron --  Questions  (12-16)
Mar. 18 Hyp 4—Background and Questions  Ch. 4 – PSLRA-Stay Discovery/Sanctions
Questions
Mar. 20 Hyp 5—Questions Ch. 5 – PSLRA-Safe Harbor
Questions
April 3 Hyp SLUSA— SLUSA Hypothetical and Questions
April 3 Hyp--Sarbanes Oxley Background More Opportunities for Plaintiffs?--Sections 306 and 304 Potential as Private Actions
Questions (1-3)
April 8 Hyp--Sarbanes Oxley Background 304 Potential as Private Actions
Questions (3-6)

Section 302 Certification of Periodic Reports, Real-time Reportig, and Other Questions (7-15)
April 10 Hyp--Sarbanes Oxley Background Section 307 -- Attorneys Going-up-the-Ladder

Questions (16-20)
   

 
April 15, 17, 22, 24 Hyp 6—Ch 6 Ch. 6 – SEC Enforcement After SOX-- Background, Factual Basis and Questions