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 […]
Eletrobras Securities Litigation
December 12,2018. The Court in the Eletrobras securities matter (Southern District of New York) approved a class action settlement in the amount of 14.75 million. Plaintiffs alleged that Eletrobras had been involved in bribery and corruption scheme that reached the highest levels of the company Professor Steven Feinstein of Babson College and Crowninshield Financial Research provided expert […]
