What Types Of Claims Are Brought In Securities Class Actions?
Claims brought in securities class actions generally challenge allegedly material false and misleading statements made by publicly traded companies and/or their officers, directors, other employees, accountants or underwriters made in publicly distributed communications such as press releases, annual reports, prospectuses, annual and quarterly filings or in other such documents. Such actions also often challenge insider trading by individuals associated with such public companies. Securities class actions generally are brought under the antifraud provisions of the federal securities laws.
Other Class Actions FAQs
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What Is A Class Action?
A: Class actions are representative lawsuits on behalf of groups of similarly situated persons. Class action law suits are a nontraditional litigation procedure that … More -
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How Are Individuals Benefited By Class Actions?
A: The major advantage of bringing a class action is the more powerful litigation posture for the class representative. Because of the greatly expanded exposure to … More -
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Who Brings Class Actions?
A: Anyone who has been harmed or injured by a particular person or entity in violation of a law and who generally has claims which are typical of other similarly situated … More -
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Do I Have To Own Stock In The Company To Benefit From A Class Action?
A: Under federal or state securities laws you would have had to purchase stock within a specified period of time. This does not mean that would have to own the stock at … More
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