The Outer Edge of Edge Act Jurisdiction

06.18.13  |  New York Law Journal

The Second Circuit recently announced limits on federal court jurisdiction under Section 632 of the Edge Act, a statute allowing federal court jurisdiction in cases involving international banking transactions by federally chartered banks. This article discusses the limits of jurisdiction under Section 632 and the unsuccessful efforts to utilize it in litigation involving residential mortgage-backed securities.

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