Securities Class Action Filings—2025 Year in Review
The number of securities class action filings decreased for the first time in two years in 2025, while the overall size of filings increased substantially.
Securities Class Action Filings
These widely-cited reports provide comprehensive statistics on historical and recent filings activity, characteristics, and trends.
Interactive: SEC Enforcement Activity: Public Companies and Subsidiaries FY 2025
Actions dropped by 30% in FY 2025.
SEC Enforcement Activity: Public Companies and Subsidiaries—Fiscal Year 2025 Update
The SEC brought 30% fewer enforcement actions against public companies and subsidiaries in FY 2025 than in FY 2024—a decline that coincided with the change in SEC administration.
M&A Litigation Settlements in the Delaware Court of Chancery—2012–2024 Review & Analysis
M&A Settlements in the Delaware Court of Chancery Surpass $600 Million in 2024. Report shows settlements rising sharply since 2019.
Trends in Large Corporate Bankruptcy and Financial Distress
These reports examine trends in Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings.
Trends in Large Corporate Bankruptcy and Financial Distress—Midyear 2025 Update
The elevated pace of large corporate bankruptcy filings that began in early 2023 continued through the latter half of 2024 and into the first half of 2025.
Trends in Large Corporate Bankruptcy and Financial Distress—Midyear 2025 Update Interactive Overview
The elevated pace of large corporate bankruptcy filings that began in early 2023 has persisted and even increased over the prior year.
Securities Class Action Filings—2025 Midyear Assessment
The number of securities class action filings in the first half of 2025 remained steady.
Accounting Class Action Filings and Settlements—2024 Review and Analysis
The number of accounting-related securities class action filings and settlements remained steady in 2024, with the number of filings increasing slightly and for the third consecutive year.
Trends in CME Disciplinary Notices: 2018-2024
Disciplinary notices issued by the CME Group’s Market Regulation Enforcement team remained steady in 2024 after experiencing a significant increase in 2023.
Accounting Class Action Filings and Settlements
This Cornerstone Research report compares accounting case filings and settlements to overall securities class action trends.
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