Post-Reform Act Class-Action Settlements Of Securities Lawsuits, 1997-2018 (1) |
(2018 dollars)
|
Settlements |
1996-2017 |
2017 |
2018 |
Minimum |
$0.2 million |
$0.5 million |
$0.4 million |
Median |
8.6 million |
5.1 million |
11.3 million |
Average |
57.1 million |
18.7 million |
64.9 million |
Maximum |
9.0 billion |
215.1 million |
3.0 billion |
Total settlements |
$97.0 billion |
$1.5 billion |
$5.1 billion |
Number of settlements |
1,697 |
81 |
78 |
(1) Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995; adjusted for inflation by Cornerstone Research.
Source: Cornerstone Research, Securities Class Action Settlements—2018 Review and Analysis. © 2019 by Cornerstone Research, Inc. |
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