Lawsuits brought because of falling share prices make a mockery of both the principle of caveat emptor and the honourable New York tradition of never giving a sucker an even break.

• 由于股票价格下跌导致的诉讼，给了股市有风险，入市须谨慎（原意为顾客留心，货物出门概不退换，由买主自行当心）原则以及从不给行将就木的企业一根救命稻草的纽约传统以极大的讽刺。