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Fourth Circuit Rejects the Use of Short-Seller Report as a Basis for Satisfying Loss Causation Element in Securities Fraud Action

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit recently joined a growing consensus among federal appellate courts: short-seller reports, without more, rarely suffice to plead loss causation under the federal...more

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Supreme Court to Determine Pleading Standard in Shareholder Class Actions

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On June 17, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari on Nvidia’s appeal of the Ninth Circuit’s decision to revive a shareholder class action lawsuit against the company. The Supreme Court will consider the appropriate...more

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Delaware Court of Chancery Agrees with SLC, Dismisses $1 Billion Suit Against Carvana

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In the case of Carvana Co. Stockholders Litigation, the Delaware Court of Chancery followed the special litigation committee’s (SLC’s) recommendation and dismissed a stockholder complaint alleging that the company’s...more

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Northern District Of Texas Dismisses Putative Class Action Against Amusement Park Operator For Lack Of Named Plaintiff’s Standing...

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On June 2, 2023, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas dismissed a putative class action against an amusement park operator and certain of its executives asserting claims under Section 10(b) of...more

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Delaware Federal Court Dismisses Shareholder Derivative Suit Concerning Lack of Board Diversity

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Delaware Federal Court Dismisses Shareholder Derivative Suit Concerning Lack of Board Diversity; California Federal Court Dismisses Shareholder Class Action Against Sorrento Therapeutics Regarding COVID-19 Treatment; Delaware...more

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Second Circuit Revives Putative Class Action, Finding Material Misstatements Adequately Alleged In Connection With Going-Private...

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On November 24, 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit vacated the dismissal of a putative class action asserting claims under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 against an internet company and one...more

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