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A class action is a type of legal action where a representative individual or group of individuals can bring a claim on behalf of a larger group or class who share a common legal interest.
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Northern District Of California Grants Motion To Dismiss Securities Fraud Claim Against Ridesharing Company

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On January 16, 2025, Judge Trina L. Thompson of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California granted a motion to dismiss a securities action asserting claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the...more

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Eastern District Of North Carolina Dismisses Securities Claims Against Auto Parts Retailers

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On January 23, 2025, Judge James C. Dever III of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina dismissed a putative securities class action against an auto parts retailer (the “Company”) and...more

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Southern District Of New York Dismisses Exchange Act Claims Against Specialty Insurance Underwriter For Failure To Plausibly...

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On December 12, 2024, Judge Lewis A. Kaplan of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York granted a motion to dismiss a putative securities class action asserting claims under Sections 10(b) and...more

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Southern District Of New York Grants Motion To Dismiss Putative Securities Class Action Against Cannabis Company For Failure To...

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On July 17, 2024, Judge Paul A. Engelmayer of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York granted a motion to dismiss a putative securities class action against a cannabis company and three of its officers....more

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Exercise Caution Before Stating a Lawsuit is "Without Merit"

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Many publicly reporting companies often respond to lawsuits by characterizing them as “without merit” in their securities filings. If the company does not prevail in such litigation, can it still be held responsible for...more

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