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Securities Lawsuit Filings Up Slightly in 2013
January 20, 2014
The number of securities class action lawsuit filings was up slightly in 2013 compared to 2012, although the 2013 filings remained well below historical averages. While securities litigation picked up in 2013 compared to the year before, the more interesting question going forward is what the impact of the Halliburton case now pending before the U.S. Supreme Court will be; if the Court sets aside the presumption of reliance at the class certification stage based on the “fraud on the market” theory,...
January 20, 2014
The number of securities class action lawsuit filings was up slightly in 2013 compared to 2012, although the 2013 filings remained well below historical averages. While securities litigation picked up in 2013 compared to the year before, the more interesting question going forward is what the impact of the Halliburton case now pending before the U.S. Supreme Court will be; if the Court sets aside the presumption of reliance at the class certification stage based on the “fraud on the market” theory,...
Supreme Court Issues Two Key Securities Law Decisions
February 28, 2013
The Supreme Court issued two important securities litigation decisions yesterday. First, in a 6-3 decision, the Court held...
February 28, 2013
The Supreme Court issued two important securities litigation decisions yesterday. First, in a 6-3 decision, the Court held...
