In re Boise Cascade Securities Litigation
United States District Court for the District of Washington
420 F.Supp. 99 (1976)
Relevant factsFree
Former shareholders of two companies (plaintiffs) acquired by Boise Cascade (defendant) brought five consolidated lawsuits alleging securities violations involving highly complex questions about Boise's financial practices. Over 900,000 documents had already been produced in early discovery, and trial was expected to last four to six months. Boise moved to strike the plaintiffs' jury demand.
IssueFree
Whether, under the Seventh Amendment, a complex securities-fraud lawsuit may be tried by a court instead of a jury.
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