US Settled
Securities Class Action Roundup: Top Settlements & Disbursements (Q3, 2025)
A $350 million securities case involving Alphabet paid out to investors in July, headlining new shareholder class action activity in the third quarter of 2025.
In addition, FRT tracked four new U.S. recovery opportunities with more than a $130 million...
US Settled
Securities Class Action Roundup: Top Settlements & Disbursements (Q2, 2025)
A $450 million settlement involving Kraft Heinz paid out to investors in May, headlining new securities class action activity for the second quarter of 2025.
The Kraft recovery was one of six different cases that disbursed more than $100 million during the...
FRT Insights
Chinese Companies Increasingly Held Accountable in U.S. Class Actions
Class actions in the United States are a consistent and reliable means of enforcing shareholder rights. U.S. law provides strong legal protections for shareholders and a passive system through which claimants can take part in settlements with no legal...
Investment Operations
[Session Recap] Navigating 3 of Today’s Biggest Class Action Pain Points
A successful securities class action recovery program has long demanded specialized expertise, sufficient resources, and operational diligence.
Today, changing filing requirements and greater scrutiny of shareholder claims have made filing and...
Antitrust
Case Spotlight: Interest Rate Swaps Antitrust Litigation
The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York has preliminarily approved two settlements that will resolve In re Interest Rate Swaps Antitrust Litigation.
The case, which centers around Interest Rate Swap (IRS) contracts,...
FRT Insights
Securities Class Action Lawsuits: Top Settlements & Disbursements (Q1, 2025)
A $362.5 million settlement resolving a longstanding securities suit against General Electric headlined shareholder recovery activity in the first quarter of 2025.
Historically, the end of the calendar year often coincides with an increase in class action...
Investment Operations
[Report] Securities Class Action Administration: The Critical Process That Shapes Investor Recoveries
Every year, U.S. and Canadian securities class action settlements represent billions in compensation for eligible investors. The process for distributing these funds, known as claims administration, is pivotal in determining A) which investors are owed...