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First American Financial Corp. Securities Fraud Class Action

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CompanyFirst American Financial Corporation
CourtUnited States District Court for the Central District of California
Case Number20-cv-09781
JudgeHonorable Dale S. Fischer
Class PeriodFebruary 17, 2017 through October 22, 2020
Security TypeCommon Stock

Case Background:

The Class Period commences on February 17, 2017, when First American filed an annual report on a Form 10-K with the SEC, announcing its financial and operating results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.  The Form 10-K made clear to investors that First American understood its information and data services were a key component of First American’s success.

The complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, the Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) First American failed to implement basic security standards to protect its customers’ sensitive personal information and data; (2) First American faced a heightened risk of cybersecurity failure due to its automation and efficiency initiatives; and (3) as a result, the defendants’ public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.

Current Status of Case:

On May 11, 2022, the Court granted Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss the complaint with prejudice, and Judgment was entered closing the case. This action has concluded.

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