Accounting-Based Class Suits, Settlements Reach New Highs
Accounting-Related Class-Action Suits Rose In 2015
The number of securities class-action lawsuits related to accounting rose to a four-year high last year, with 71 actions filed, according to a study from Cornerstone Research. The total value of settlements in these cases also rose significantly, surpassing $2.6 billion. Michael Greene explains that these cases often involve allegations of internal-control weaknesses.
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