The complaint alleges that Credit Suisse misrepresented its trading and risk-limit controls and that they were increased to allow it to accumulate nearly $3 billion in distressed debt and U.S. collateralized loan obligations that later proved to be difficult to liquidate. A subsequent disclosure by Credit Suisse of a $633 million write-down related to the sale of those positions led to an 11% stock drop, the plaintiffs allege.
Ms. Schofield said in her ruling that the allegations “are sufficient to plead loss causation.”
via Pension funds’ lawsuit against Credit Suisse ADRs allowed to proceed – Pensions & Investments.
