Eric Poer, Managing Director, contributed to a Forbes article by Richard D. Harroch, “The Evolving Landscape of Securities Litigation and Financial Disputes,” discussing the impact of artificial intelligence and enforcement developments on the securities litigation landscape.

AI-related securities claims tied to alleged misrepresentations about companies’ AI capabilities and strategy are emerging as a significant development. Filings have been dismissed at lower rates and settled at higher rates than other cases. 

Enforcement dynamics are also shifting. State attorneys general are taking a more prominent enforcement role amid shifting federal priorities and staffing reductions at the SEC and DOJ. The SEC’s more neutral stance on arbitration provisions in registration statements is identified as a potentially transformative development for securities class actions.