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The case was dismissed in its entirety.{{ FIELD }}Representing ADTRAN, Inc., a global provider of networking and communications equipment, and its officers in securities litigation.{{ FIELD }}Representing U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc., a large truckload carrier, and its directors and officers, in securities litigation.{{ FIELD }}Representing Quorum Health Corporation, operator of acute care hospitals, and its directors and officers, in securities class action litigation.{{ FIELD }}Representing American Addiction Centers, owner and operator of drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities, and its directors and officers, in a securities class action and derivative litigation.{{ FIELD }}Represented Psychiatric Solutions, Inc., owner and operator of psychiatric hospitals, and its directors and officers, in a securities class action, derivative lawsuits and merger litigation.{{ FIELD }}Represented AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., an international insurance company, and its directors and officers in securities, derivative and other commercial litigation. 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She also counsels companies and their directors and officers on regulatory investigations, disclosure issues, fiduciary duties in the deal context, and director and officer insurance coverage. Jessica also provides clients with proactive counseling to avoid the pitfalls of securities litigation before they arise.\nCompanies and their officers and directors count on Jessica’s recognized client service skills and business savvy to handle securities litigation and regulatory investigations.\nJessica is Chambers USA ranked Band 1, a Legal 500 Leading Partner, and has been named a BTI Client Service All-Star and a BTI Client Service All-Star MVP in the area of Securities and Complex Commercial Litigation. She has also been listed in Super Lawyers magazine many times. She was honored with the Burton Award for Legal Achievement for co-authoring “Cybersecurity: What Directors Need to Know in an Era of Increased Scrutiny.”\nJessica has written and spoken on a variety of commercial litigation topics, particularly in the areas of securities and M\u0026amp;A litigation. Partner \"Her rise has been meteoric and that's a compliment to her talents.\" CHAMBERS 2025, BAND 1 \"Her presentation and advocacy are phenomenal; she handles the boardroom with a seriousness which sets her apart.\"  CHAMBERS USA 2025, BAND 1 Recognized by Chambers USA for Litigation: Securities Georgia CHAMBERS USA, 2021-2025 \"She gets into the meat of the issue, knows the facts, thinks outside the box and is pragmatic.\" CHAMBERS 2025, BAND 1 “Jessica Corley is passionate about her work and takes cases personally while not losing perspective.”  LEGAL 500 US 2025 Recognized as a Leading Partner in Securities Litigation: Defense LEGAL 500 2025 \"She is very upfront, analytical and timely.\" Chambers 2021, Band 2 Jessica Corley is regularly sought out by companies and their executives for representation in securities litigation.  Chambers 2021, Band 2 Noted: \"one of the best securities lawyers (male or female); she is the hardest working attorney I know and very smart.\" Legal 500 US Guide, 2020 Named Client Service All-Star MVP for Securities and Complex Commercial Litigation BTI Consulting, 2015 Named a Client Service All-Star BTI Consulting, 2014 Recognized for co-authoring \"Cybersecuritiy: What Directors Need to Know in an Era of Increased Scrutiny\" 2015 Burton Award for Legal Achievement Recipient University of Louisville University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law University of Louisville University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia Georgia Kentucky New York Supreme Court of Georgia American Bar Association State Bar of Georgia Atlanta Bar Association State Bar of New York State Bar of Kentucky Board of the United Way of Greater Atlanta Judicial Clerk, Honorable Charles R. 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Representing Tivity Health, Inc., a leading provider of health and fitness improvement programs, and its directors and officers, in securities and derivative litigation. Represented Deloitte in a putative shareholder class action. The case was dismissed with prejudice. Represented board of directors of Tractor Supply Company in a shareholder derivative case. The case was dismissed in its entirety. Representing ADTRAN, Inc., a global provider of networking and communications equipment, and its officers in securities litigation. Representing U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc., a large truckload carrier, and its directors and officers, in securities litigation. Representing Quorum Health Corporation, operator of acute care hospitals, and its directors and officers, in securities class action litigation. Representing American Addiction Centers, owner and operator of drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities, and its directors and officers, in a securities class action and derivative litigation. Represented Psychiatric Solutions, Inc., owner and operator of psychiatric hospitals, and its directors and officers, in a securities class action, derivative lawsuits and merger litigation. Represented AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., an international insurance company, and its directors and officers in securities, derivative and other commercial litigation. In the securities class action, the motion to dismiss was granted and affirmed by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. Represented portfolio companies of private equity funds in various post-closing disputes. Represented management and boards of directors on disclosure duties and shareholder litigation in the cybersecurity breach situations. Represented both target and acquiring companies and their boards of directors in merger litigation throughout the United States. Represented directors and officers of a failed bank holding company and a failed car dealership business in adversary proceedings asserting breach of fiduciary duty and other claims. Represented an international power company and its directors and officers in securities, derivative and other commercial litigation. Represented a large marketer, seller and distributor of well-recognized, branded consumer products and its directors and officers in securities and derivative litigation. Represented a leading online advertising network company and its directors and officers in securities and derivative litigation.","searchable_name":"Jessica Perry Corley","is_active":true,"featured":null,"publish_date":null,"expiration_date":null,"blog_featured":null,"published_by":202,"capability_group_featured":null,"home_page_featured":null}]}}