EQT Corporation Securities Litigation
August 11, 2022. The Court in EQT Corporation Securities Litigation (Western District of Pennsylvania) certified a class of common stock investors. Plaintiffs allege that Defendants misled investors by stating that EQT’s acquisition of Rice Energy would yield billions of dollars in synergies. Professor Steven Feinstein of Babson College and Crowninshield Financial Research provided expert analysis and deposition testimony establishing […]
Jeld-Wen Securities Litigation
November 22, 2021. The Court in the Jeld-Wen securities matter (Eastern District of Virginia) approved a $40 million class action settlement and plan of allocation. Plaintiffs alleged that Jeld-Wen failed to disclose its intentional anticompetitive conduct that violated federal antitrust law. Professor Steven Feinstein of Babson College and Crowninshield Financial Research provided expert analysis and testimony on […]
Restoration Robotics Securities Litigation
September 9, 2021. The Court approved a $4.175 million settlement and plan of allocation to resolve all claims in the Restoration Robotics securities class action lawsuit (Northern District of California San Jose Division). Plaintiff alleged that Restoration Robotics made materially false and misleading statements in the registration statement and prospectus for the company’s initial public […]
WageWorks Securities Litigation
August 20, 2021. The Court approved a $30 million settlement to end a securities class action lawsuit that was brought against WageWorks in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Plaintiffs alleged that WageWorks improperly recognized revenue and falsely attested to the effectiveness of its internal controls over financial reporting. Crowninshield Financial […]
Sociedad Química y Minera Securities Litigation
April 26, 2021. The Court approved a $62.5 million settlement to end a securities class action lawsuit that was brought against SQM in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Plaintiffs alleged, among other things, that SQM issued materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company’s failure to disclose that money […]
The Southern Company Securities Litigation
February 5, 2021. The Court in The Southern Company securities matter (Northern District of Georgia Atlanta Division) approved an $87.5 million settlement for the benefit of the Class of Southern common stock investors. Plaintiffs alleged that Southern misled investors regarding the construction timeline of a “clean coal” power plant. Professor Steven Feinstein of Babson College […]
SunEdison, Inc. Securities Litigation
June 11, 2019. Parties in the SunEdison Securities matter (Eastern District of Missouri) reached an agreement to settle the case for $74 million. Plaintiffs had alleged that SunEdison, Inc. made material misrepresentations and omissions regarding the Company’s liquidity and debt burden as it undertook aggressive expansion and acquisitions. Professor Steven Feinstein of Babson College and […]
RH Securities Litigation
October 11, 2018. The Court in the RH Inc., Securities matter certified a class of common stock investors. Plaintiffs had alleged that the RH Inc. (f/k/a Restoration Hardware, Inc.) made material misrepresentations that the Company had sufficient inventory levels for its RH Modern product launch. Professor Steven Feinstein of Babson College and Crowninshield Financial Research […]
American Realty Capital Properties Inc. Securities Litigation
September 10, 2019. Parties in the American Realty Capital Properties securities litigation (Southern District of New York) reached an agreement to settle the case for $1.02 billion. American Realty Capital Properties currently known as Vereit. Plaintiffs had alleged that American Realty Capital Properties, Inc. engaged in fraudulent accounting over several years and made materially false […]
Banc of California, Inc. Securities Litigation
October 31, 2019. Parties in the Banc of California securities matter (Central District of California) reached an agreement to settle the case for $19.75 million. Plaintiffs had alleged material misrepresentations and omissions regarding business relationships between the Company, its executives, and a convicted securities fraudster. Professor Steven Feinstein of Babson College and Crowninshield Financial Research […]
