Securities Litigation

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Puerto Rico Government Employees and Judiciary Retirement Systems Administration v. Volkswagen AG

February 11, 2020

U.S. Chamber files coalition amicus brief urging Ninth Circuit to grant review and reverse district court’s expansion of the Affiliated Ute presumption of reliance in securities fraud...

Liu v. SEC

December 26, 2019

U.S. Chamber files merits-stage amicus brief in the Supreme Court arguing that the SEC lacks statutory authority to seek disgorgement in judicial proceedings.

Snap Inc. v. Erickson

December 10, 2019

U.S. Chamber files amicus brief asking Ninth Circuit to grant Rule 23(f) petition to review district court order certifying a securities class action.

Salzberg v. Sciabacucchi

September 27, 2019

U.S. Chamber files amicus brief in Delaware Supreme Court arguing that Delaware law permits corporations to adopt charter provisions that require shareholders to bring claims under the Securities...

Toshiba Corp. v. Automotive Industries Pension Trust Fund

June 24, 2019

Supreme Court declines cert. petition questioning whether a domestic securities transaction is a necessary—but not sufficient—basis for applying U.S. securities laws when all other relevant...

First Solar, Inc. v. Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme

June 24, 2019

Supreme Court declines cert. petition regarding loss-causation standard in securities class action litigation. The U.S. Chamber filed an amicus brief supporting cert.

Emulex Corp. v. Varjabedian

April 23, 2019

Supreme Court dismisses case as improvidently granted, taking the case off its docket without a decision. The case concerned liability under the securities laws for misleading disclosures about...

St. Lucie County Fire District Firefighters’ Pension Trust Fund v. Bryant

April 15, 2019

Settlement reached in securities class action

Lorenzo v. SEC

March 27, 2019

U.S. Supreme Court holds that individuals who disseminate false or misleading statements to potential investors with the intent to defraud may be charged with violating subsections (a) and (c) of...

Klein v. TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.

March 8, 2019

U.S. Chamber files amicus brief urging Eighth Circuit to reverse class certification order in case concerning use of purported algorithm to establish classwide injury