Research Handbook on Representative Shareholder Litigation

Research Handbooks in Corporate Law and Governance series

Edited by Sean Griffith, T.J. Maloney Chair and Professor of Law, Fordham University, School of Law, Jessica Erickson, Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Faculty Development, University of Richmond, School of Law, David H. Webber, Professor of Law, Boston University, School of Law and Verity Winship, Professor of Law, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, US

Written by leading scholars and judges in the field, the Research Handbook on Representative Shareholder Litigation is a modern-day survey of the state of shareholder litigation. Its chapters cover securities class actions, merger litigation, derivative suits, and appraisal litigation, as well as other forms of shareholder litigation. Through in-depth analysis of these different forms of litigation, the book explores the agency costs inherent in representative litigation, the challenges of multijurisdictional litigation and disclosure-only settlements, and the rise of institutional investors. It explores how related issues are addressed across the globe, with examinations of shareholder litigation in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, the European Union, Israel, and China. This Research Handbook will be an invaluable resource on this important topic for scholars, practitioners, judges and legislators.