Cabot Oil Securities Litigation Settlement
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Where this case stands
Final approval hearing held October 28, 2024
Claims closed. The court docket does not yet show a final approval order. Once one is entered, payments usually follow within three to twelve months.
Pending in the U.S. District Court (No. 4:21-cv-02045).
- June 23, 2021Case filed
- June 3, 2024Preliminary approval
The court allowed notice of the proposed settlement to go out to the class.
- October 28, 2024Final approval hearing
The court hears any objections and decides whether to approve the settlement.
- October 29, 2024Case closed by the court
What happened
Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation and individual defendants allegedly violated federal securities laws by making false statements and omitting material facts between February 2016 and June 2020, artificially inflating the price of Cabot common stock. Defendants deny all wrongdoing, and the parties agreed to settle for $40 million.
Do you qualify?
Anyone who purchased or otherwise acquired Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation common stock between February 22, 2016, and June 12, 2020, inclusive, and were damaged thereby. Excluded are defendants, company directors and officers during the class period and their families, Cabot subsidiaries and affiliates, and anyone who properly requested exclusion.
How to file
The claims administration period has ended as of August 2025 and the settlement funds have begun distribution in December 2025. Distribution is occurring on a rolling basis. For information about your claim status, contact the Claims Administrator at 877-495-5094 or info@CabotOilSecuritiesLitigation.com.
Common questions
- How much does the Cabot Oil Securities Litigation Settlement pay?
- The settlement fund is $40M.Why settlement checks are smaller than the headline number →
- Do I need proof of purchase for the Cabot Oil Securities Litigation Settlement?
- Yes. This settlement asks for documentation with the claim; cabotoilsecuritieslitigation.com lists what is accepted.
- What is the status of the Cabot Oil Securities Litigation Settlement?
- Final approval hearing held October 28, 2024. Claims closed. The court docket does not yet show a final approval order. Once one is entered, payments usually follow within three to twelve months.
- Is the Cabot Oil Securities Litigation Settlement notice real, or a scam?
- JND Legal Administration is the court-appointed administrator. Claims are filed only at cabotoilsecuritieslitigation.com. Filing is always free, and no administrator asks for payment or a full Social Security number by email or text.How to tell a real settlement notice from a scam →
- Who are the attorneys in the Cabot Oil Securities Litigation Settlement?
- For the plaintiffs: Darryl J Alvarado (Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP); Stuart L. Berman (Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check LLP); Jamie M McCall (Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check LLP); Jack Abbey Gephart (Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP). For Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation, Dan O. Dinges, and Scott C. Schroeder: Kelly Ann Potter (Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP); Amy L. Barrette (Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC); Peter Andrew Stokes (Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP); Gerard G Pecht (Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Iron Workers District Council (Philadelphia and Vicinity) Retirement and Pension Plan
- Delaware County Employees Retirement System
Defendants
- Phil L. Stalnaker
- Scott C. Schroeder
- Dan O. Dinges
- Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Darryl J AlvaradoRobbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLPRepresents Delaware County Employees Retirement System2 tracked cases · $73M in disclosed settlementsdalvarado@rgrdlaw.com · (619) 231-1058
- Stuart L. BermanKessler Topaz Meltzer & Check LLPRepresents Iron Workers District Council (Philadelphia and Vicinity) Retirement and Pension Plan5 tracked cases · $490M in disclosed settlements(610) 667-7706
- Jamie M McCallKessler Topaz Meltzer & Check LLPRepresents Iron Workers District Council (Philadelphia and Vicinity) Retirement and Pension Planjmcc@ktmc.com · (610) 667-7706
- Jack Abbey GephartRobbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLPRepresents Delaware County Employees Retirement Systemjgephart@rgrdlaw.com · (760) 709-2488
- Helen J BassKessler Topaz Meltzer & Check LLPRepresents Iron Workers District Council (Philadelphia and Vicinity) Retirement and Pension Planhbass@ktmc.com · (610) 667-7706
- Alex B HellerKessler Topaz Meltzer Check LLPRepresents Iron Workers District Council (Philadelphia and Vicinity) Retirement and Pension Planaheller@ktmc.com · (610) 667-7706
- Joshua Edward D'AnconaKessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLPRepresents Iron Workers District Council (Philadelphia and Vicinity) Retirement and Pension Plan5 tracked cases · $364M in disclosed settlementsjdancona@ktmc.com · (610) 667-7706
- Henry W. LongleyKessler Topaz Meltzer Check, LLPRepresents Iron Workers District Council (Philadelphia and Vicinity) Retirement and Pension Planhlongley@ktmc.com · (610) 667-7706
- Andrew L. ZivitzKessler Topaz Meltzer Check LLPRepresents Iron Workers District Council (Philadelphia and Vicinity) Retirement and Pension Plan2 tracked cases · $100M in disclosed settlementsazivitz@ktmc.com · (610) 667-7706
- Joe KendallKendall Law GroupRepresents Delaware County Employees Retirement System, Iron Workers District Council (Philadelphia and Vicinity) Retirement and Pension Plan43 tracked cases · $48.7M in disclosed settlementsjkendall@kendalllawgroup.com · (214) 744-3000
- Lawrence F. StengelSaxton & Stump LLCRepresents Delaware County Employees Retirement System, Iron Workers District Council (Philadelphia and Vicinity) Retirement and Pension Plan(717) 556-1080
- Kevin LavelleRobbins Geller Rudman & DowdRepresents Delaware County Employees Retirement Systemklavelle@rgrdlaw.com · (619) 231-1058
- Francisco J MejiaRobbins Geller et alRepresents Delaware County Employees Retirement Systemfmejia@rgrdlaw.com · (619) 231-1058
Counsel for defendants
- Kelly Ann PotterNorton Rose Fulbright US LLPRepresents Cabot Oil & Gas Corporationkelly.potter@nortonrosefulbright.com · (713) 651-5678
- Amy L. BarretteBuchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PCRepresents Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation, Dan O. Dinges, Scott C. Schroeder, Phil L. Stalnakeramy.barrette@bipc.com · (412) 562-1626
- Peter Andrew StokesNorton Rose Fulbright US LLPRepresents Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation, Dan O. Dinges, Scott C. Schroeder, Phil L. Stalnaker2 tracked cases · $40M in disclosed settlements defendedpeter.stokes@nortonrosefulbright.com · (512) 536-5287
- Gerard G PechtNorton Rose Fulbright US LLPRepresents Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation, Dan O. Dinges, Scott C. Schroeder2 tracked cases · $40M in disclosed settlements defendedgerard.pecht@nortonrosefulbright.com · (713) 651-5243
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
In the news
- 'Finally, some justice': Corporation ordered to pay Pennsylvania town millionsRaw Story · November 30, 2022
- Criminal charges against 'Gasland' driller head to courtseattlepi.com · January 7, 2022
- Cimarex (XEC)-Cabot Oil & Gas Merger Gets Shareholder ApprovalZacks.com · September 30, 2021
- Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation (COG): Are Hedge Funds Right About This Stock?Yahoo Entertainment · July 21, 2021
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