Most federal private securities litigation is brought under Section 10(b) of the Exchange Act and Section 11 of the Securities Act. These two provisions are responsible for most of the big-ticket securities class actions that...more
8/28/2025
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Last year, just three federal district courts handled half of all securities class actions. In the second part of his three-part series, my partner and securities litigator Walker Newell reviews motion to dismiss trends in...more
In securities class actions, the motion to dismiss is the key event. If the company wins, the case goes away and costly discovery is avoided. If shareholders win, a significant settlement in the future is likely. In these...more
In private securities class actions, the motion to dismiss is critical. A victory can mean a quick and relatively inexpensive conclusion to litigation. A loss can mean many months of expensive and intrusive discovery. This...more
What do the SolarWinds ruling and other recent developments mean for the future of the SEC’s cyber regulatory program? Will the SEC’s “lack of moderation” result in “violent ends” for its cyber agenda? Or will the current...more