Accounting Class Action Filings and Settlements—2020 Review and Analysis
The number of securities class action filings involving accounting allegations increased for the third consecutive year.
Securities Class Action Filings—2020 Year in Review
Plaintiffs filed 334 new securities class action cases in federal and state courts in 2020, compared to a record 427 filings in 2019.
Trends in Merger Investigations and Enforcement at the U.S. Antitrust Agencies: Fiscal Years 2010–2019
The number of merger transactions reported to U.S. government agencies continued to rise in fiscal year 2019, but showed signs of leveling off.
Trends in Large Corporate Bankruptcy and Financial Distress: 2005–Q3 2020
The economic disruptions that the COVID-19 pandemic has sparked worldwide have triggered a wave of large corporate bankruptcy filings in 2020.
Tech Company Securities Class Action Filings—H1 2020
Securities class action filings involving tech companies declined in the first half of 2020, likely due to slowdowns associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 Pandemic Drove Merger Transactions Reported to FTC, DOJ to a 10-Year Low
Reported transactions declined by 49% in the second quarter of 2020 compared to 2019.
Trends in Merger Investigations and Enforcement at the European Commission
This inaugural report examines patterns in merger investigations and enforcement activity by the European Commission between 2010 and 2019.
Opt-Out Cases in Securities Class Action Settlements: 2014–2018 Update
Out of 382 securities class action settlements between 2014 and 2018, there were at least 34 cases in which one or more plaintiffs opted out to pursue separate litigation against…
Appraisal Litigation in Delaware—Trends in Petitions and Opinions, 2006–2018
The number of appraisal petitions filed in the Delaware Court of Chancery continued to fall in 2018.
Natural Gas International Arbitration
Understanding the regulation, institutional framework, and demand and supply economics of natural gas is critical to assessing the issues that arise in disputes.
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