Tag Archives: Settlements

Structured Settlements: Catastrophic Injuries

Third in a series of blog posts dedicated to helping clients decide when a structured settlement should be considered Today’s Installment: Catastrophic Injuries May 10, 2019 – While structured settlements are useful in resolving a wide variety of liability disputes, … Continue reading

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A Closer Look at Two Recent Securities Lawsuit Mega Settlements

Over the course of the past few weeks, very substantial settlements were announced in two separate securities class action lawsuits, one involving the giant Internet company Alibaba and one involving the auto manufacturing company Fiat Chrysler. Given the size of … Continue reading

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Settlements reached in La Luz Salmonella Javiana Outbreak

salmonellaAn outbreak of Salmonella Javiana occurred in August of 2018 among patrons of La Luz restaurant in Fort Collins, Colorado.  Thirty-one laboratory confirmed caseswere included in the outbreak, including 6 employees of the restaurant. Analysis of data did not determine a … Continue reading

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Cornerstone finds uptick in “core” accounting case filings, settlements

By Anne Sherry, J.D. A report from Cornerstone Research finds that the number of securities case settlements involving accounting-related claims declined in 2018, but the total settlement value increased enormously, driven by five “mega settlements” of over $100 million each. … Continue reading

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Cornerstone Research: Accounting-Related Securities Suit Filings and Settlements Increased in 2018

Driven by a general overall increase in the number of securities class action lawsuit filings, as well as by an increase in the number of M&A-related lawsuits involving accounting allegations, the total number of securities class action lawsuits involving accounting … Continue reading

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