Stanford Law School Securities Class Action Clearinghouse

Rising Lawsuits Could Hike Insurance Premiums
Risk Management

Rising Lawsuits Could Hike Insurance Premiums

More than 8% of U.S. public companies were hit with a shareholder class-action suit in 2017, a nine-year high.
By David Katz | January 31, 2018
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Class-Action Filings Hit Record in U.S. Courts
Risk & Compliance

Class-Action Filings Hit Record in U.S. Courts

The 43% increase in securities cases to 270 last year largely reflects "forum shopping" in the wake of a Delaware court ruling.
By Matthew Heller | January 31, 2017
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Securities Class-Action Cases on the Rise
Risk Management

Securities Class-Action Cases on the Rise

Plaintiff filings in federal courts are up 17%, and as many as 6% of S&P 500 companies could be the target of such suits this year.
By Vincent Ryan | July 27, 2016
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