Rise In Securities Class Action Filings In Life Sciences Sector
Executive Summary
Last year proved to be another record period for securities class actions, with a 13% increase in cases filed compared with 2018, and a 24% increase in claims brought against life sciences companies compared with 2018, according to a report by Cornerstone Research: Securities Class Action Filings: 2019 Year In Review.
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