The trends in securities class actions are up. The number of cases filed last year was up as previously reported. The number of settlements in 2016 was up. The amount of those settlements was up. The number of mega settlements was up.
These and other trends are detailed in the latest report from Cornerstone Research, Securities Class Action Settlements – 2016 Review and Analysis. See the SEC Actions blog, linked below, for the details and links to the report.
In summary, the trends in securities class action settlements are evidenced by key statistics. The largest settlement in 2016 was $1.575 billion compared to $982.8 million the prior year. The minimum settlement in 2016 was $0.9 million compared to $0.4 the prior year. Similarly, the average settlement amount increased to $70.5 million in 2016 from $38.4 million the year before. And, the number of settlements in 2016 increased to 85 compared to 80 the prior year.
Securities Class Action Settlements: Dollars, Numbers Are Up
