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Three Key Reasons Why Securities Class Actions Are Failing on Material Misrepresentation Grounds in the District of Massachusetts

August 13, 2025 by Melanie Conroy | Leave a Comment

As securities class action filings continue to rise in the First Circuit, courts in the District of Massachusetts are setting a high bar for pleadings—especially when it comes to alleged material misrepresentations. This second installment in our three-part series examines how recent decisions in the District of Massachusetts have applied the PSLRA’s safe harbor provision, […]

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District of Massachusetts Sees Rise in Securities Fraud Class Actions Despite Dismissal Risks

July 29, 2025 / July 29, 2025 by Melanie Conroy

This is part one of a three-part series exploring the recent uptick in securities class action filings in the First Circuit and examining recent decisions issued by the District of Massachusetts. This post examines current trends in securities class action filings and recent decisions on motions to dismiss in the District of Massachusetts. Securities Class […]

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Tag: Securities Fraud

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Three Key Reasons Why Securities Class Actions Are Failing on Material Misrepresentation Grounds in the District of Massachusetts

District of Massachusetts Sees Rise in Securities Fraud Class Actions Despite Dismissal Risks