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Special Report: Biotechnology Companies & Securities Class Action Litigation (2024)

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In 2024, biotechnology companies were the second most targeted industry for securities class action litigation, according to the D&O Databox™, Woodruff Sawyer’s proprietary database of securities class action suits. The...more

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Securities Motion to Dismiss Trends (Part 1): The Northern District of California

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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

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Securities Class Actions Report: Mid-Year Update

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Good news: The downward trend of securities class actions against public companies continues as we look at the first half of 2022. If the trend holds for the second half of 2022, the rate of securities class action litigation...more

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Delaware Supreme Court Finds Fraud Insurable

In a recent decision, the Delaware Supreme Court ruled that insuring against fraud does not per se violate Delaware public policy and held that the insured’s D&O policy covered claims alleging securities fraud. RSUI Indemnity...more

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