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Southern District Of New York Declines To Dismiss Putative Class Action Against Dental Product Company

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On January 16, 2026, Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York largely denied a motion to dismiss a putative class action asserting claims under the Securities...more

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Western District Of Texas Dismisses Putative Securities Class Action Against Cybersecurity Company

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On January 12, 2026, Judge Robert Pitman of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas granted a motion to dismiss a putative securities class action against a cybersecurity company (the “Company”) and...more

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Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Dismissal of Books and Records Lawsuit Against Tech Company, Requiring Strict Compliance With...

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On November 24, 2025, the Delaware Supreme Court affirmed dismissal of a books and records action, holding that stockholders failed to comply with the procedural “form and manner” requirements of Section 220 of the Delaware...more

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Central District Of California Grants In Part And Denies In Part Motion To Dismiss Proposed Securities Class Action Against...

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On December 12, 2025, Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett of the United States District Court for the Central District of California granted in part and denied in part a motion to dismiss a proposed investor class action against a...more

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Central District Of California Dismisses Putative Securities Class Action Against Multinational “Fast-Casual” Restaurant Chain

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On December 18, 2025, Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett of the United States District Court for the Central District of California dismissed a putative securities class action against a multinational “fast-casual” restaurant chain...more

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Eleventh Circuit Revives Putative Class Action Against Power and Utility Holding Company

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On November 26, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit reinstated a putative class action asserting claims under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 against an electric utility company, its parent...more

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Northern District Of California Dismisses With Prejudice Putative Securities Class Action Against Social Media Company

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On November 20, 2025, Judge Edward J. Davila of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California dismissed with prejudice a putative securities class action against a social media platform (the...more

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This Wallet Case Has Yet to Fold: Judge Komitee Denies Motion to Dismiss Patent Infringement Claims

On December 9, 2025, District Judge Eric Komitee (E.D.N.Y.) denied Defendant Bemmo, Inc.’s (Bemmo) motion to dismiss under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6), finding Plaintiff The Ridge Wallet, LLC (Ridge Wallet) pled...more

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How Following “Doctors’ Orders” Provided a Defense in a First Circuit FCA Case

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When it comes to False Claims Act (FCA) litigation, clinical laboratories often find themselves in the crosshairs. But the First Circuit’s decision in United States ex rel. Omni Healthcare v. MD Labs offers a strong reminder:...more

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Good Faith, Bad Timing: Musk, Privilege, and the Price of the Advice-of-Counsel Defense

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To plead securities fraud, a plaintiff must allege that the defendant made a false statement or omitted a material fact, did so with scienter, and that the plaintiff relied on that misrepresentation and suffered injury....more

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The SEC Backs Down in Landmark Cybersecurity Enforcement Case Against SolarWinds and Its CISO

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Last week, the SEC agreed to voluntarily dismiss its high-profile case against SolarWinds Corporation (“SolarWinds” or the “Company”) and its Chief Information Security Officer (“CISO”), which has been pending for over two...more

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Washington District Court Declines To Dismiss Putative Class Action Against Coffee Retailer

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On November 19, 2025, Judge John H. Chun of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington pared the allegations in a putative class action asserting claims under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934...more

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Inside the Courts – An Update From Skadden Securities Litigators - November 2025

The Middle District of Tennessee allowed significant portions of a securities class action to proceed against Shoals Technology Group, Inc. (Shoals) and certain of its executives based on allegations that they made false and...more

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Southern District of New York Denies SEC’s Motion to Strike Affirmative Defenses of Former Cannabis Company CFO

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Securities Snapshot highlights notable developments in securities law, covering litigation and enforcement matters, legislation, and regulatory guidance. It is curated by lawyers in Goodwin’s Securities Litigation & SEC...more

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Southern District Of New York Denies Leave To Amend Putative Securities Class Action Complaint Against Software Company

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On November 7, 2025, Judge John G. Koeltl of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York denied a motion for leave to amend a putative securities class action complaint asserting claims against a...more

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SuperValu: Relators’ SCOTUS Victory Turns Pyrrhic After Jury’s Defense Verdict and Denial of Post-Trial Motions

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After fourteen years of litigation, United States ex rel. Schutte v. SuperValu, Inc. arrived at its likely end after the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois rejected relators’ bid for a new trial after a...more

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Northern District of Georgia Largely Denies Uniform Rental Company’s Motion to Dismiss Securities Fraud Claims Arising From...

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On September 30, 2025, Judge Steven D. Grimberg of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia substantially denied a motion to dismiss a putative securities class action arising out of the spinoff...more

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Northern District of California Holds Complaint Against Cybersecurity Company Fails to Allege Scienter for a Second Time

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On October 2, 2025, Judge Haywood S. Gilliam Jr. of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California granted a motion to dismiss a putative securities class action against a cybersecurity company (the...more

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Second Circuit Revives Putative Class Action Against Construction Company

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On October 6, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reinstated a putative class action asserting claims under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 against a Spanish...more

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Ninth Circuit Deems Company’s ‘Snappy Slogan’ Inadequate Support for Securities Fraud in Light of Additional Disclosures

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On August 20, 2025, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court’s dismissal of a securities fraud action in Sneed v. Talphera. With this published decision, Cooley secured a complete victory on...more

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Second Circuit Revives Putative Securities Fraud Class Action Against Food and Personal Care Company

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On September 29, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit vacated a district court order dismissing a putative securities class action against a natural food and personal care company (the “Company”)...more

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Southern District of New York Grants Motion to Dismiss Putative Securities Class Action Against Fashion E-Commerce Company

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On September 30, 2025, Judge Edgardo Ramos of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York granted a motion to dismiss a putative securities class action against a fashion e-commerce company (the...more

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Southern District of New York Denies Motion to Dismiss Putative Securities Class Action Against Semiconductor Manufacturer

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On September 15, 2025, Judge Alvin Hellerstein of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York denied a motion to dismiss a putative securities class action against a semiconductor manufacturer (the...more

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SEC Private Fund Non-Scienter Disclosure Actions Continue Under Chairman Atkins

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On August 15, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced settled charges against an investment adviser to the private funds that it managed with breaching its fiduciary duty by overcharging management fees...more

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Southern District of New York Dismisses Securities Fraud Claims Against E-Commerce Company

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On September 10, 2025, Judge Vernon S. Broderick of the Southern District of New York granted a motion to dismiss a putative securities fraud class action brought against an e-commerce company (the “Company”) and its founder,...more

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