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Spike in accounting fraud class action lawsuits
The number of securities class action filings involving accounting fraud spiked 47% in 2014, according to a recent Cornerstone Research...
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SCOTUS decision in Omnicare clarifies recurring liability standard for statement of opinion
For the second time in 12 months, the U.S. Supreme court took the middle ground with its decision in Omnicare, a case with heavy...
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Duke Energy settlement indication of rise in merger & acquisition payouts
In 2012, when Duke Energy merged with Progress Energy, the board of directors fired the new CEO, Bill Johnson, who was supposed to...

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Securities class actions against life-sciences sector double in 2014
There has been a recent increase in securities class actions filed against life-sciences companies, with 39 cases filed in 2014 compared...
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Pfizer settlement proves cases against large caps do exist
In late January, Pfizer agreed to settle a class action suit to the tune of $400 million despite a recent Cornerstone Research report...
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Peaks and valleys of class actions: 2014 in review
Last year saw highs and lows in the securities class actions arena. The number of class actions filed in federal court remained steady...