Eversheds Sutherland’s team of experienced litigators has a history of representing clients in high-profile, complex matters in federal and state courts, such as securities fraud class actions and shareholder derivative suits.
Our success lies in mastering the mechanics of class actions and related areas such as shareholder derivative suits, removal, multidistrict litigation, internal and government investigations, and appeals. Often, pressing for an early decision on the merits, before a class is certified, proves to be the best strategy. Providing the court with a clear understanding of what a class action trial would entail can be critical to defeating class certification.
In defending class actions, our lawyers bring subject-matter experience in a variety of industries and businesses that regularly face these lawsuits including auditing, consumer products, energy, insurance, financial services, communications, technology, real estate and professional services. We have a deep bench versed in financial reporting, auditing and securities compliance.
Should a government investigation ensue as a result of a suit, our attorneys are well-equipped to act for clients before federal and state regulators including the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), among others.
Why Eversheds Sutherland
Experience. Eversheds Sutherland’s attorneys regularly defend clients in class actions, shareholder derivative suits and related multidistrict litigation at the federal and state levels in jurisdictions throughout the United States. Our cases address cutting-edge issues, such as loss causation analysis at the motion to dismiss stage, application of the statute of repose to successor class actions, statements of opinion in Section 11 claims, and Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act (SLUSA) preemption.
Nuts and Bolts
Our securities fraud class action practice engages in matters related to:
- Financial reporting
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA) compliance
- Antitrust violations
- Auction rate securities
- Audit practices
- ERISA and pension funds
- Product liability
Investigations experience. Our team includes former senior attorneys from the SEC, FINRA, state prosecutors, and the DOJ. Our deep experience in handling internal and multi-jurisdictional government investigations allows us to successfully handle the full range of investigations that may parallel investor class actions and shareholder derivative suits.
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Public companies face enormous challenges in an environment faced with continuous and dramatic change. Eversheds Sutherland focuses on heading off securities fraud class actions early, preventing class certification, and helping clients avoid protracted and expensive class litigation.
