On June 21, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its opinion in Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. v. Arkansas Teacher Retirement System,1 vacating the 2nd Circuit’s previous decision and remanding for further consideration as to...more
7/29/2021
/ Arkansas Teacher Retirement System v Goldman Sachs Group ,
Burden of Persuasion ,
Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
Conflicts of Interest ,
Fraud-on-the-Market ,
Goldman Sachs ,
Investors ,
Presumption of Reliance ,
SCOTUS ,
Securities Exchange Act ,
Securities Litigation ,
Shareholders
On March 29, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. v. Arkansas Teacher Retirement System. In this closely watched case, the Court is expected to clarify the evidentiary burden for...more
On July 7, in In re Petrobras Securities, the 2nd Circuit declined to adopt an independent “administrative feasibility” requirement for class certification under Rule 23. In so holding, the 2nd Circuit joined the 6th, 7th,...more
7/14/2017
/ Administrative Feasibility ,
Ascertainable Class ,
Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
Class Members ,
Corporate Counsel ,
FRCP 23 ,
FRCP 23(b)(3) ,
Petrobras ,
Predominance Requirement ,
Securities Litigation ,
Split of Authority