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Join the Securities Litigation and Enforcement Group on LinkedInAre Event-Driven Cases More Often “Frivolous” or “Successful”? | The D&O Diary
Long-time readers know that I have frequently commented on this site on the phenomenon of “event-driven” litigation (for example, here). These are securities lawsuits filed in the wake of a significant operational event or development that disrupts a company and tanks its share price, as opposed to securities suits that are premised on accounting or […]
Scrutinizing Event-Driven Securities Litigation | The D&O Diary
As I have noted before, the phenomenon of event-driven litigation has recently emerged as a significant factor in the level of securities class action filings. I distinguish this category of litigation from the kinds of allegations that in the past characterized securities litigation – that is, allegations based on financial misrepresentation or financial omissions. As […]