| Post-Reform Act Class Action Settlements of Securities Lawsuits, 2016-2025 (1) |
(2025 dollars)
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| Settlements |
2016-2024 |
2024 |
2025 |
| Minimum |
$0.4 million |
$0.6 million |
$0.3 million |
| Median |
$12.1 million |
$14.4 million |
$17.3 million |
| Average |
$50.7 million |
$43.6 million |
$40.6 million |
| Maximum |
$3,849.7 million |
$503.3 million |
$433.5 million |
| Total settlements |
$38.1 billion |
$3.8 billion |
$3.0 billion |
| Number of settlements |
752 |
88 |
74 |
(1) Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995; adjusted for inflation by Cornerstone Research.
Source: Cornerstone Research, Securities Class Action Settlements--2025 Review and Analysis©2026 by Cornerstone Research, Inc. |
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