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Securities Class Action Filings Remain Steady While Size of Filings Increased Substantially in First Half of 2025

Cornerstone Research on 7/30/2025

The number of securities class action filings in the first half of 2025 remained steady in comparison to the second half of 2024 but the overall size of filings increased considerably, according to a report released today by...more

COVID-19 Lessons From Recent Securities Fraud Class Actions

WilmerHale on 5/4/2020

In the wake of recent unexpected changes in the way that companies do business, the goods and services that consumers demand, and the accompanying market volatility, plaintiffs have begun filing securities fraud complaints...more

Securities Litigation and Disclosure Issues

Troutman Pepper Locke on 4/21/2020

Troutman Sanders and Pepper Hamilton are producing a series of podcasts to discuss litigation topics that have been brought to the forefront by the COVID-19 pandemic and how businesses might be able to prepare and respond. ...more

The Effect Of Coronavirus (COVID-19) On Directors And Officers (D&O) Insurance (UPDATED)

Robins Kaplan LLP on 4/16/2020

Coronaviruses represent a large family of viruses that can cause respiratory illnesses. The 2003 Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) epidemic in China represented the first severe virus that resulted from a coronavirus,...more

COVID-19: Mitigating Enforcement and Litigation Disclosure Risks for Public Companies

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC on 3/27/2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has created a disclosure nightmare for public companies. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recognized this challenge and, to its credit, has provided relief to public companies by, among...more

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