Securities Class Action Settlements—2026 Midyear Assessment
In the first half of 2026, there were 39 securities class action settlements totaling $2.2 billion.
Intellectual Property Litigation: U.S. Trends in Global Perspective
As IP drives the global economy, related litigation in the United States continues to grow, diversify, and cross jurisdictions.
Interactive: Intellectual Property Litigation—US Trends in Global Perspective
A review of how intellectual property (IP) has shifted from the technical periphery to the center of the global economy.
Characteristics of U.S. Natural Gas Transactions: Insights from FERC Form 552 Submissions as of August 12, 2025
Total trading volume reported in Form 552 data increased for the 10th consecutive year in 2024.
Trends in CFTC Virtual Currency Enforcement Actions—Q1 2015-Q3 2025
The CFTC brought 130 actions against virtual currency market participants, including traders, exchanges, and service providers.
Trends in CFTC Virtual Currency Enforcement Actions
This report analyzes CFTC enforcement actions against virtual currency market participants, including traders, issuers, exchanges, and service providers.
Accounting Class Action Filings and Settlements—2025 Review and Analysis
Accounting-related securities class action filings fell in 2025, although the cases tended to involve larger issuer defendants than in recent years.
Interactive: Accounting and Auditing Enforcement Activity FY 2025
SEC and PCAOB enforcement activity declined under new leadership.
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) Enforcement Activity—2025 Year in Review
In 2025, the PCAOB finalized the fewest number of enforcement actions since 2021.
SEC Accounting and Auditing Enforcement Activity—2025 Year in Review
Accounting and auditing enforcement actions at the SEC plummeted to their lowest level in nine years in 2025.
Accounting Class Action Filings and Settlements
This Cornerstone Research report compares accounting case filings and settlements to overall securities class action trends.
Characteristics of U.S. Natural Gas Transactions
Cornerstone Research compiles an annual report based on data from FERC Form 552 submissions.
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