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A securities class action ( SCA ), or securities fraud class action, is a lawsuit filed by investors who bought or sold a company's publicly traded securities within a specific period of time (known as a “class period”) and suffered economic injury as a result of violations of the securities laws . In cases involving misleading statements ...
Emotional security is the measure of the stability of an individual 's emotional state. Emotional insecurity or simply insecurity is a feeling of general unease or nervousness that may be triggered by perceiving of oneself to be vulnerable or inferior in some way, or a sense of vulnerability or instability which threatens one's self-image or ego .
Ontological security. In sociology, ontological security is a stable mental state derived from a sense of continuity in regard to the events in one's life. [ 1] Anthony Giddens (1991) refers to ontological security as a sense of order and continuity in regard to an individual's experiences. He argues that this is reliant on people's ability to ...
Anxiety disorder. Anxiety disorders are a group of mental disorders characterized by significant and uncontrollable feelings of anxiety and fear [ 2] such that a person's social, occupational, and personal functions are significantly impaired. [ 2] Anxiety may cause physical and cognitive symptoms, such as restlessness, irritability, easy ...
Anxiety disorders are a group of mental disorders characterized by exaggerated feelings of anxiety and fear responses. [ 7] Anxiety is a worry about future events and fear is a reaction to current events. These feelings may cause physical symptoms, such as a fast heart rate and shakiness.
Agoraphobia: ~2% [ 6] A phobia is an anxiety disorder, defined by an irrational, unrealistic, persistent and excessive fear of an object or situation. [ 7][ 8][ 9][ 1] Phobias typically result in a rapid onset of fear and are usually present for more than six months. [ 1] Those affected go to great lengths to avoid the situation or object, to a ...
Even more controversial than the letters themselves is the practice of buying securities subject to a big boy letter and then reselling the securities to a third party without disclosing the existence of the "big boy letter." This practice is the subject of ongoing litigation and debate among persons familiar with securities markets.
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (commonly known as the "Exchange Act" or the "1934 Act") gives shareholders the right to bring a private action in federal court to recover damages the shareholder sustained as a result of securities fraud. The majority of securities fraud claims are brought pursuant to Section 10 (b) of the Exchange Act ...