Pivotal Software, Inc. v. Superior Court of County of San Francisco

U.S. Supreme Court

Question(s) Presented

Whether the Reform Act’s discovery-stay provision applies to a private action under the Securities Act in state or federal court, or solely to a private action in federal court.

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Merits Stage

Supreme Court dismisses case in light of a settlement

January 13, 2022

U.S. Chamber files merits-stage amicus brief urging Supreme Court to hold that the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act’s discovery stay applies in state courts

August 23, 2021

Click here to view the merits brief. Eric Tung, Jeremy R. Kauffman, and Charlotte H. Taylor of Jones Day and the U.S. Chamber’s Litigation Center served as co-counsel for the U.S. Chamber.

The U.S. Chamber also filed an amicus brief supporting the cert. petition.

Petition Stage

Supreme Court grants cert to determine whether the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act’s discovery stay applies in state courts

July 2, 2021

U.S. Chamber files coalition amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to make clear that the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act’s discovery stay applies in state courts

May 7, 2021

Click here to view the amicus brief filed jointly by the U.S. Chamber and Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association. William M. Regan of Hogan Lovells US LLP and the U.S. Chamber’s Litigation Center served as co-counsel for the U.S. Chamber.

Case Documents

Lower Court Opinions in Appendix -- Pivotal Software, Inc. v. Superior Court of County of San Francisco (U.S. Supreme Court).pdf

U.S. Chamber Coalition Amicus Brief -- Pivotal Software, Inc. v. Superior Court of County of San Francisco (U.S. Supreme Court).pdf

U.S. Chamber Amicus Brief (Merits) -- Pivotal Software, Inc. v. Superior Court of County of San Francisco (U.S. Supreme Court).pdf