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Welcome to the Q4 2024 edition of A&O Shearman's Fifth Circuit Securities Litigation Quarterly. As public companies and financial institutions continue to migrate to Texas...
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Welcome to the Q4 2024 edition of A&O Shearman's
Fifth Circuit Securities Litigation Quarterly. As public
companies and financial institutions continue to migrate to Texas,
our Texas-based securities litigation team continues to monitor all
developments and help our clients navigate the unique landscape for
federal securities litigation in the Fifth Circuit.
In our Q4 2024 edition, we cover one new case filing, a
series of settlements in a rare securities class action that went
to trial, two district court decisions on pleading stage and class
certification issues, and other decisions of note.
The content of this article is intended to provide a general
guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought
about your specific circumstances.
