Here at The D&O Diary, we track new securities class action lawsuit filings to identify emerging litigation trends and to track filings that reflect existing trends. Every now and then, we spot new suits that reflect multiple different trends in a single complaint. A new securities lawsuit filed earlier this week against Chinese online retailer PDD Holdings (formerly known as Pinduoduo) is an example of one of these multi-trend suits. As discussed below, the lawsuit shows how privacy-related issues, cybersecurity issues, and geopolitical issues can translate into securities class action litigation. A copy of the August 13, 2024, complaint against PDD can be found here.Continue Reading Online Retailer Hit with Privacy, Security, and Forced Labor-Related Securities Suit