Lawsuit Overview
Settlement Overview
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February 10, 2014 - The court ordered the authorization of the distribution of the net settlement fund.
May 10, 2013 - The court held a final settlement hearing, approved the settlement, entered the orders approving the plan of allocation, the motion for attorneys’ fees and expenses, and dismissed the action with prejudice.
February 5, 2013 - The court preliminarily approved the settlement on behalf of all investors who purchased or otherwise acquired the following Direxion shares; Direxion Financial Bear 3X Shares (NYSE: FAZ), Direxion Energy Bear 3X Shares (NYSE: ERY), Direxion Large Cap Bear 3X Shares (NSYE: BGZ), Direxion Small Cap Bear 3X Shares (NYSE: TZA).
January 31, 2013 - Parties filed a stipulation of settlement.
March 6, 2012 - The court denied the defendants' motion to dismiss.
February 24, 2012 - The defendants filed a motion to dismiss.
February 10, 2012 - A third amended consolidated complaint was filed.
June 10, 2011 - The defendants filed a motion to dismiss.
April 8, 2011 - A second amended consolidated complaint was filed.
November 23, 2010 - An amended consolidated complaint was filed.
September 17, 2009 - An investor in shares of Financial Bear 3X Shares Fund (NYSE: FAZ), an exchange-traded fund ( ETF or Fund ) offered by Direxion Shares ETF Trust, filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against Direxion Shares ETF Trust over alleged violations of Federal Securities Laws between November 3, 2008 and April 9, 2009.