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The Wharf (Holdings) Limited v. United International Holdings, Inc.
Citation:
532 U.S. 588 (2001)Facts
Respondent United International Holdings, Inc. sued petitioner The Wharf Limited, a Hong Kong firm. In May 1993, Hong Kong was awarded the cable franchise to Wharf. In July 1993, United told Wharf that it was ready to exercise its option. But Wharf refused to permit United to buy any of the system’s stock. Various documents, along with other evidence, convinced the jury that Wharf had orally sold United an option to purchase a 10% interest in the future cable system while secretly intending not to permit United to exercise the option. United alleged, at the time of the sale Wharf secretly intended not to permit United to exercise the option. United claims that Wharf’s conduct amounted to a fraud in connection with the sale of a security, prohibited by section 10(b).
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