Keith M. Krupka, et al. v. Stifel Nicolaus & Co., Inc.
ERISA ClassAction
Whether a state law negligence claim based solely on an underwriter's acts and omissions with respect to a securities offering document relates to the rights, duties, and obligations relating to, or created by or pursuant to a security so as to come within the securities exception to federal jurisdiction under the Class Action Fairness Act
QUESTION PRESENTED Whether a state law negligence claim based solely on an underwriter’s acts and omissions with respect to a securities offering document “relates to the rights, duties. . ., and obligations relating to, or created by or pursuant to” a security so as to come within the securities exception (the “Securities Exception”) to federal jurisdiction under the Class Action Fairness Act. (“(CAFA”) i