Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. v. Ayres

Parentheticals

• noting that "arguments can be made" that a buy-back agreement "as exercised in this (voluntary retirement) case," is invalid under state law

  Coleman v. Taub

• noting that “arguments can be made” that a buy-back agreement “as exercised in this [voluntary retirement] case,” is invalid under state law

  Coleman v. Taub

• distinguishing Ryan because “[t]he complaint alleges that Ayres could and would have elected not to retire and not to sell his stock” had he known about defendant’s plans

  Coons v. Kidder, Peabody & Co., Inc.

• undisclosed planned public offering material because, although Plaintiff was contractually obligated to surrender his stock upon retirement, he might have postponed the retirement had proper disclosures been made

  Eastwood v. National Bank of Commerce, Altus, Okl.

• employee suit against firm for stock fraud under repurchase agreement

  James E. Morgan v. Smith Barney, Harris Upham & Co.

• Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5

  McLendon v. Continental Group, Inc.