Bill Cassidy request that SEC file an appeal
July 12, 2012
By Bill Cassidy
Dear Chairwoman Schapiro,
I write to respectfully request that the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) file an appeal with the U.S. Court of
Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit, seeking to overturn the July 3, 2012 ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Robert
L. Wilkins in the matter of SEC v. Securities Investors Protection Corporation (SIPC), Civil Action No. 11-mc-678.
As you know, this case involves the matter of restitution for the victims of the former Stanford Financial Group under
the Securities Investor Protection Act (SIPA) of 1972. In July of 2011, in its capacity as the regulator of SIPC, the SEC
ordered a liquidation and payment under SIPA to certain affected customers of the former Stanford companies. SIPC however,
refused to comply with the SEC’s order, which led to the court proceedings and ultimately, the decision rendered by Judge
Wilkins denying SIPA coverage for the Stanford victims.
In the Sixth Congressional District of Louisiana and throughout the country, financial restitution under SIPA represents
the last hope for many of Stanford’s victims to regain that which was taken from them more than three years ago. All I
ask on behalf of these American citizens is for the SEC to honor the commitment they made back in July of 2011 by continuing
to pursue all legal avenues which could result in the determination by the SEC that Stanford’s victims are entitled to
SIPC coverage.
As the United States Representative for the area perhaps hardest hit by this tragedy, I have been confronted almost daily
since my service began in 2009 with the heartbreaking stories and tragic outcomes that have befallen my constituents
affected by Stanford. Enclosed with this letter is a message sent to me by one of those Louisiana citizens, Jean Ann
Mayhall, who speaks both of the devastating impact of this ruling and offers a number of compelling arguments for the
SEC to consider as you to decide whether to pursue an appeal. Ms. Mayhall’s words undoubtedly represent the hopes of
thousands of Stanford victims who will quite literally see any chance for strongly consider those views during your
deliberative process.
Once again, I ask you to continue to pursue the course of action that began when the SEC declared, rightfully, that
many of the Stanford victims are entitled to coverage from SIPC by filing to appeal the ruling by Judge Wilkins. If I can
provide any assistance or support to you or the SEC, please contact me at 202-225-3901. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Bill Cassidy
Member of Congress
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| Joseph wrote on July 20, 2012 at 17:28 |
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SEC is playing dirty!!!. I think the appeal will also fail because the SEC is not willing to help us. They cannot be sued if they do not appeal nor if they do not bring the complete legal arguments to the court. The SEC just wrote a lawsuit and gave it to the Judge. Then the SEC just waited to be denied, they did not fight nor gave the complete legal arguments to avoid any denial. It is just a game of the American system! |