Skadden Discusses Trends in Securities Class Action Filings

By Jay B. Kasner, Scott D. Musoff, Susan L. Saltzstein and William J. O'Brien III March 9, 2021 by Scott D. Musoff

Despite unprecedented disruptions to the court system from the COVID-19 pandemic, plaintiffs continued to bring securities class actions at elevated levels in 2020 — a sign that filings will remain high in the year ahead. Based on data from Cornerstone …

Skadden Discusses How Second Circuit Raised Bar for Class Certification in Petrobras Securities Case

By Boris Bershteyn, Jay B. Kasner and Scott D. Musoff July 12, 2017 by Scott D. Musoff

On July 7, 2017, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit offered significant guidance regarding the circuit’s class certification requirements in In re Petrobras Securities, No. 16-1914. In addressing an issue of first impression, the Second Circuit …

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Skadden Discusses Trends in Securities Class Action Filings

Skadden Discusses How Second Circuit Raised Bar for Class Certification in Petrobras Securities Case