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United States Supreme Court Dismisses NVIDIA Appeal As “Improvidently Granted,” The Second Such Dismissal This Term

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On December 11, 2024, the United States Supreme Court issued a one-sentence decision dismissing the appeal—after having already heard oral argument—in a putative class action asserting claims under the Securities Exchange Act...more

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Middle District Of Florida Denies Motion To Dismiss Federal Securities Action Against Retailer Holding Plaintiff Adequately...

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On December 4, 2024, Judge John L. Badalamenti of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida denied a motion to dismiss a putative securities fraud action against a retail company (the “Company”), its...more

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Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument On Standard For Pleading Securities Fraud In Private Civil Suits

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On November 13, 2024, the United States Supreme Court heard oral argument in an appeal from a decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in a putative class action asserting claims under the...more

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Northern District Of California Grants Motion To Dismiss Putative Securities Fraud Class Action Against Technology Company For...

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On September 3, 2024, Judge Rita F. Lin of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California granted a motion to dismiss a putative securities fraud class action against a technology and digital...more

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Southern District Of Florida Dismisses Securities Fraud Claim Against Equity Fund Alleging “Scheme” To Inflate Company Stock Price...

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On September 13, 2024, Judge K. Michael Moore of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida dismissed a complaint alleging that an equity fund (the “Company”), its affiliate companies, and several...more

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Northern District Of Texas Allows Claims Alleging “Scheme” Liability Securities Fraud To Proceed Against Oil Company

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On August 12, 2024, Judge David C. Godbey of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas denied a motion for judgment on the pleadings in an action alleging that an oil company (the “Company”) and a...more

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Western District Of Washington Dismisses Securities Fraud Claims Against Manufacturer Of Pop Culture Collectibles For Lack Of...

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On May 16, 2024, Judge James L. Robart of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington granted a motion to dismiss a putative securities class action against a manufacturer of pop culture...more

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Northern District Of California Dismisses With Prejudice Putative Class Action Against Pharmaceutical Company

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On May 7, 2024, Judge Beth Labson Freeman of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California dismissed with prejudice a putative shareholders’ class action against a pharmaceutical company (“Company”)...more

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Southern District Of California Dismisses Putative Class Action Against Medical Device Company For Failure To Adequately Allege...

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On April 30, 2024, Judge Marilyn L. Huff of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California dismissed with leave to amend a putative class action asserting claims under the Securities Exchange Act of...more

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Southern District Of New York Largely Denies Motion To Dismiss Putative Class Action Against Dental Product Manufacturer

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On May 1, 2024, Judge Arun Subramanian 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 Exchange Act of...more

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Fifth Circuit Reverses District Court’s Dismissal Of Putative Securities Fraud Class Action Against Amusement Park Company For...

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On April 18, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reversed the dismissal of and reinstated a putative shareholders’ class action against an amusement park company (the Company”) and certain of its...more

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Second Circuit Affirms District Court’s Summary Judgment Dismissal Of Securities Fraud Class Action Against Pharmaceutical Company

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On April 15, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed in a non-precedential summary order the summary judgment dismissal of securities fraud claims against a pharmaceutical company (the...more

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Northern District Of California Grants Motion To Dismiss Putative Class Action Against Biotech Company And Executives

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On March 30, 2024, Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín of the Northern District of California granted a motion to dismiss a putative class action against a biotechnology company that develops and sells skin treatment drugs and...more

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Northern District Of Georgia Court Dismisses With Prejudice Putative Securities Class Action Against Optical Retailer For Failure...

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On March 30, 2024, Judge Victoria Marie Calvert of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia granted a motion to dismiss a putative securities class action against an optical retail company and...more

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Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal Of Putative Securities Class Action Against Biopharmaceutical Company Over Statements It Had...

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On March 25, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit unanimously affirmed a trial court decision dismissing a putative securities class action brought by investors against a biopharmaceutical company...more

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Northern District Of California Grants Motion To Dismiss Putative Class Action Against Biotechnology Instrument Company

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On February 20, 2024, Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California granted with leave to amend a motion to dismiss a putative securities class action against a...more

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Southern District Of New York Declines To Dismiss Putative Class Action Against Financial Institution Regarding Alleged...

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On February 23, 2024, Judge Katherine Polk Failla 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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Southern District Of New York Grants In Part And Denies In Part Motion To Dismiss Putative Class Action Complaint Against Software...

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On March 5, 2024, Judge John P. Cronan of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York granted in part, and denied in part, a motion to dismiss a putative shareholders’ class action, alleging that a...more

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Northern District Of California Court Partially Grants Motion To Dismiss Putative Securities Class Action Against Pharmaceutical...

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On March 11, 2024, Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California granted in part and denied in part a motion to dismiss a putative securities class action brought...more

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2023 Securities Litigation Year in Review

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During 2023, securities lawsuit filings rose for the first time in four years. Settlements declined last year; there were nine mega-settlements of more than $100 million, including a $1 billion settlement. Case filings...more

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California District Court Grants Motion To Dismiss Investor Class Action Against Lithium-Ion Battery Company

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On January 30, 2024, Judge Susan Illston of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California granted with leave to amend a motion to dismiss a putative securities class action against a battery company...more

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Eastern District Of Pennsylvania Dismisses Purported Securities Fraud Class Action Against IT Services Company For Failure To...

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On February 1, 2024, Judge Gerald J. Pappert of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania granted a motion to dismiss a putative securities class action against an IT solutions company that...more

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Southern District Of New York Declines To Dismiss Claims In Putative Class Action Against Medical Test Manufacturer

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On February 5, 2024, Judge Arun Subramanian of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York largely declined to dismiss a putative class action asserting claims under the Securities Exchange Act of...more

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Southern District Of New York Dismisses Putative Class Action Regarding SPAC Acquisition Of Online Lottery Company

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On February 6, 2024, Judge Jennifer L. Rochon of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissed with leave to amend a putative class action asserting claims under the Sections 10(b) and 14(a)...more

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

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On February 5, 2024, Judge Valerie Caproni of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissed with prejudice a putative class action asserting claims under the Securities Act of 1933 against a...more

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