EFFECTIVE ENFORCEMENT FOR INVESTOR PROTECTION: INJUNCTION UNDER THE JAPANESE AND THE U.S. SECURITIES REGULATIONS

Abstract

An injunction is a judicial procedure for investor protection where the administrative organization and the court cooperate very closely. In Japan, injunction is recently expected to be more greatly utilized. Court decisions, however, misconstrue the requirements for granting a motion of injunction and need to be corrected. Additionally, other measures supplemental to injunction are needed for investor protection to be more effective. This article offers viable answers to the said needs. Table of