Which of the Following Acts Replaced Joint and Several Liability

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following acts replaced joint and several liability with proportionate liability?

• A) the Securities Exchange Act of 1933
• B) the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
• C) the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
• D) the Tax Reform Act of 1976
• E) the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002

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