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SCOTUS Set To Weigh In On the PSLRA’s Heightened Pleading Standards

The Supreme Court will review the Ninth Circuit’s decision in Ohman v. Nvidia Corp., which affirmed in part and reversed in part the district court’s dismissal of claims brought against Nvidia and three of its officers under...more

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Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Securities Fraud Claims, Rejects Allegations as Nothing More Than ‘Interesting Reading’

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A recent decision of the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit highlights the “heightened and demanding standard” required to plead securities fraud under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act (PSLRA). In affirming...more

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Ninth Circuit Rejects Heightened State-of-Mind Pleading Requirement for Section 14(e) Claims

Key Points - The 9th Circuit, disagreeing again with the 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th, and 11th Circuits, reaffirmed that claims under Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act do not require a showing of scienter. In the 9th...more

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Oklahoma Firefighters Pension & Retirement Systems v. Six Flags:Fifth Circuit Opinion Reviving Securities Class Action Creates...

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Introduction - On January 18, 2023, the Fifth Circuit unanimously reversed the Northern District of Texas’s dismissal of a securities class action contending that Six Flags and two of its executives misled investors by...more

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This Week At The Ninth: Securities Fraud

This week, the Court addresses the pleading standard for a claim of false or misleading statements in connection with a tender offer under Section 14(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Court holds that...more

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Northern District Of California Largely Denies Motion To Dismiss Securities Fraud Class Action Against Biopharmaceutical Company

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On July 15, 2022, Judge Edward M. Chen of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California largely denied a motion to dismiss a securities fraud class action against a biopharmaceutical company (the...more

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Central District Of California Dismisses With Prejudice Suit Against Children’s Cartoon Company And Finds That The Complaint...

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On July 15, 2022, the United States District Court for the Central District of California granted a motion to dismiss a putative class action against a children’s cartoon company (the “Company”) and certain of its officers...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Inside the Courts – An Update From Skadden Securities Litigators - May 2022

This quarter’s issue includes summaries and associated court opinions of selected cases principally decided between February and April 2022. Cryptocurrency Derivative Litigation Fiduciary Duties – Bylaws Material...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Inside the Courts - June 2021

Books and Records - Court of Chancery Orders Production of Emails, Denies Production of Privileged Communications in Books and Records Action - Emps.’ Ret. Sys. of R.I. v. Facebook, Inc., C.A. No. 2020-0085-JRS (Del. Ch....more

Proskauer - Corporate Defense and Disputes

Failure to Cruise Past the Pleading Requirements in the Norwegian Cruise Lines Securities Class Action

On April 10, 2021, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida dismissed a securities class action complaint against Norwegian Cruise Lines (“NCL”) relating to the company’s disclosures made as the...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

In Affirming Dismissal of Securities Fraud Suit, Ninth Circuit Highlights How Stock Price Recovery Can Prevent Pleading of Loss...

On January 26, 2021, the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a putative securities fraud class action, holding that: (i) the plaintiffs could not plead loss causation for an alleged misstatement...more

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Inside the Courts – An Update From Skadden Securities Litigators - April 2020

This issue includes summaries and associated court opinions of selected cases principally decided between October 2019 and January 2020. ...more

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Managing Securities Litigation Risks in a Time of Coronavirus Insecurities

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Spiraling fears over the coronavirus and the multiplication of virus outbreaks across the globe have impacted the worldwide economy, threatened supply chains, and caused severe stock market declines and disruptions in the...more

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Southern District Of New York Dismisses Securities Fraud Complaint Against An Insurance Company, Finding That Confidential Witness...

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On March 2, 2020, Judge Paul A. Engelmayer of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissed a putative securities fraud class action asserting violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the...more

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Middle District Of Florida Dismisses Securities Fraud Action Against Foodservice Equipment Company For Failure To Plead Scienter

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On February 6, 2020, Judge James S. Moody, Jr. of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida dismissed a putative class action asserting violations of Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of...more

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Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal Of Putative Class Action For Failure To Allege With Particularity Illegal Acts Underlying Alleged...

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On December 10, 2019, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a putative class action asserting claims under Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 against a chicken...more

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District Of Nevada Denies Motion To Dismiss Putative Class Action Against Life Science Company Alleging Misstatements Regarding...

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On December 10, 2019, Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey of the United States District Court for the District of Nevada denied a motion to dismiss a putative securities class action asserting claims under Section 10(b) of the...more

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Southern District Of New York Dismisses Putative Securities Class Action Against Pharmaceutical Company For Failure To Adequately...

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On September 30, 2019, Judge J. Paul Oetken of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissed a putative securities class action brought against a pharmaceutical company and certain of its...more

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Northern District Of Illinois Dismisses Putative Class Action Against Pharmaceutical Company For Failure To Adequately Allege...

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On September 18, 2019, Judge Charles P. Kocoras of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois dismissed a putative class action against a pharmaceutical company asserting claims under Section 10(b)...more

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Inside the Courts – An Update From Skadden Securities Litigators - March 2019

This quarter’s issue includes summaries and associated court opinions of selected cases principally decided between December 2018 and February 2019....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Inside the Courts – An Update From Skadden Securities Litigators - December 2018

This quarter’s issue includes summaries and associated court opinions of selected cases principally decided between September 2018 and October 2018. ...more

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Third Circuit Affirms Dismissal Of Putative Class Action Without Leave To Amend

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On November 14, 2018, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed the dismissal of and denial of leave to amend a putative class action complaint against Altisource Asset Management Corporation (“AAMC”)...more

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Federal District Court Explains PSLRA Requirements For Lead Plaintiff and Counsel

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Wigginton v. Advance Auto Parts Inc., CA 18-212 MN (D. Del. November 2, 2018) - This is an excellent review of how the District Court will analyze the requirements of the PSLRA in selecting the lead plaintiff and lead...more

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District Of Massachusetts Dismisses Putative Securities Class Action For Failure Adequately To Allege A Material Misstatement Or...

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On June 18, 2018, Judge William G. Young of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts dismissed with prejudice a putative securities class action against Acacia Communications, Inc. (the “Company”),...more

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Southern District Of New York Dismisses With Prejudice Putative Securities Fraud Class Action Against Pharmacy Benefits Manager...

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On May 22, 2018, Judge Edgardo Ramos of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissed with prejudice a putative securities fraud class action against pharmacy benefits manager Express...more

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