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K&S Obtains Complete Defense Verdict on Behalf of Exxon in Decade-Long Securities Class Action
September 9, 2026
| Law360, The Texas Lawbook, Texas Lawyer, The AmLaw Litigation Daily and Delaware Business Court Insider
Thomas M. Melsheimer
Partner
Emily Wilkinson
Associate
Austin Saathoff
Associate
David Taylor Hinojosa (Taylor)
Associate
K&S successfully defended Exxon in a decade-long securities class action involving approximately $3 billion in alleged damages, securing a complete defense verdict at trial. Following the verdict, the court denied the plaintiffs' motion for a new trial, preserving Exxon’s win.
Third-Party Coverage:
Court Lets Stand Exxon Win In Decade-Old Securities Case (Law360)
Texas Jury Clears Exxon Of 10-Year Securities Class Action (Law360)
Dallas Jury Clears ExxonMobil in Securities Fraud Case (The Texas Lawbook) [behind a paywall]
Exxon Jury Finds No Securities Fraud in Decades-Old Lawsuit (Texas Lawyer)
Litigator of the Week Runners-Up and Shout-Outs (The AmLaw Litigation Daily)