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Questions whether two sets of circumstances are or are not interrelated are among the most vexing insurance coverage disputes out there. These questions often are even more fraught because of the significant amounts of money that can depend on the answer. All of these considerations were in play in a recent Fourth Circuit decision in which the appellate court concluded in the Under Armour case that because prior shareholder litigation and a later SEC investigation were “logically and causally” related, they represented a single claim triggering only one $100 million insurance tower, rather than a second $100 million tower, as the company had argued. The Court’s January 20, 2026, decision, which highlights the many concerns and considerations that can come into play in these kinds of disputes, can be found here.Continue Reading 4th Circuit: Shareholder Claims and SEC Investigation “Logically and Causally” Related

Just weeks before trial in the case was scheduled to being, the parties to the Under Armor securities class action lawsuit have agreed to settle the case for $434 million, according a company SEC filing. The case had recently survived the defendants’ motion for summary judgment. According to the lead plaintiffs’ counsel, the settlement represents the second-largest securities suit settlement in the Fourth Circuit. The settlement is subject to court approval. A copy of the company’s June 21, 2023, filing on Form 8-K can be found here. Plaintiffs’ counsel’s June 21, 2024, press release about the settlement can be found here.Continue Reading Under Armour Securities Suit Settles for $434 Million