In 2015, 234 securities-related class actions were filed in America. While the overall number of securities-related class actions since 2010 has been roughly of the same level as that of 2015, the number of "standard" securities-related class actions based on so-called Rule 10b-5 or Section 11 violations have increased significantly since 2013.

Based on detailed research by the NERA U.S. Office, this seminar provided a detailed explanation of recent trends in securities-related class actions in the U.S.; for example, trends in the number of these actions related to insider trading; the scale of litigation and the time taken to reach a resolution; characteristics of the defendant companies; and settlement amounts and attorney fees.