Bass, Berry & Sims attorneys Joseph B. Crace and Matthew M. Curley provide significant insight on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit’s recent opinions on scienter in their Thomson Reuters News & Insight securities blog post, “6th Circuit Revisits Pleading Standard for Scienter Under Exchange Act.” Mr. Crace and Mr. Curley highlight key points from two recent scienter opinions to show why “exacting pleading requirements for pleading scienter” continue to present a viable basis for a motion to dismiss claims.