Securities Fraud, Material Misrepresentation, PSLRA

Three Key Reasons Why Securities Class Actions Are Failing on Material Misrepresentation Grounds in the District of Massachusetts

Pierce Atwood LLP on 8/14/2025

As securities class action filings continue to rise in the First Circuit, courts in the District of Massachusetts are setting a high bar for pleadings—especially when it comes to alleged material misrepresentations....more

Central District Of California Dismisses With Prejudice Suit Against Children’s Cartoon Company And Finds That The Complaint...

A&O Shearman on 7/28/2022

On July 15, 2022, the United States District Court for the Central District of California granted a motion to dismiss a putative class action against a children’s cartoon company (the “Company”) and certain of its officers...more

Inside the Courts – An Update From Skadden Securities Litigators

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 12/11/2020

This quarter’s issue includes summaries and associated court opinions of selected cases principally decided between July and October 2020. Class Certification - Cryptocurrency – Definition of a Security - Derivative...more

Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal Of Putative Class Action For Failure To Allege With Particularity Illegal Acts Underlying Alleged...

A&O Shearman on 12/20/2019

On December 10, 2019, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a putative class action asserting claims under Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 against a chicken...more

District Of Nevada Denies Motion To Dismiss Putative Class Action Against Life Science Company Alleging Misstatements Regarding...

A&O Shearman on 12/20/2019

On December 10, 2019, Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey of the United States District Court for the District of Nevada denied a motion to dismiss a putative securities class action asserting claims under Section 10(b) of the...more

Inside the Courts – An Update From Skadden Securities Litigators - December 2018

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 12/7/2018

This quarter’s issue includes summaries and associated court opinions of selected cases principally decided between September 2018 and October 2018. ...more

Inside the Courts – An Update From Skadden Securities Litigators - March 2018/ Volume 10 / Issue 1

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 3/27/2018

This quarter's issue includes summaries and associated court opinions of selected cases principally decided between November 2017 and January 2018. The cases address developing trends in appraisal, class certification, core...more

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