Post-Reform Act Class Action Settlements Of Securities Lawsuits, 1996-2017 (1) |
(2017 dollars)
|
Settlements |
1996-2016 |
2016 |
2017 |
Minimum |
$0.1 million |
$0.9 million |
$0.5 million |
Median |
8.5 million |
8.7 million |
5.0 million |
Average |
57.7 million |
72.0 million |
18.2 million |
Maximum |
8.8 billion |
1.6 billion |
210 million |
Total settlements |
$93.2 billion |
$6.1 billion |
$1.5 billion |
Number of settlements |
1,616 |
85 |
81 |
(1) Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995; adjusted for inflation by Cornerstone Research.
Source: Cornerstone Research, Securities Class Action Settlements—2017 Review and Analysis© 2018 by Cornerstone Research, Inc. |
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