Securities Litigation

Catalog description

Securities litigation is a complex area of the law that is constantly evolving. Over the last ten years, the U.S. Supreme Court has issued at least ten decisions impacting the way securities actions are litigated and determined. Securities actions are not only complicated to litigate, but due to the high financial stakes, these actions can be among the most threatening to a company's survival. The main focus of this class will be on the stages and practical considerations in taking one of these complex securities actions from a complaint through resolution at trial or by settlement. The class also will cover different types of related actions and proceedings and the impact on private securities actions. Prerequisite(s): LAW 7060 may be taken as a prerequisite or corequisite.