This presentation will review recent trends surrounding securities class action cases, including the impact on public companies, the industries being targeted the most, the factors most likely to trigger a lawsuit, recent settlement activity, and strategies to avoid becoming a potential target.

Speakers

• Rob Weber, Partner, Sheppard Mullin
• Chris Bosch, Associate, Sheppard Mullin

Continuing Legal Education (CLE):

• California
  This activity has been approved for 0.75 hour of Minimum Continuing Legal Education general credit by the State Bar of California. Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP certifies that this activity conforms to the standards for approved education activities prescribed by the rules and regulations of the State Bar of California governing minimum continuing legal education.
• New York
  This program has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board for a maximum of 0.5 credit hour which may be applied toward the Areas of Professional Practice requirement, and is suitable for both transitional and non-transitional] attorneys.
• Texas
  This course has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of Texas Committee on MCLE in the amount of .75 credit hour General credit hours.
• Illinois
  An Application for accreditation of this activity will be submitted to the MCLE Board of the Supreme Court of Illinois.

Contact: Please contact Shanae Wong, shwong@sheppardmullin.com