October 29, 2026
A California federal judge has certified a narrowed class of investors in Block Inc., the parent company of Square and Cash App, in a suit alleging the company failed to maintain a "strong compliance infrastructure" and misled investors about the growth of Cash App, leading to an 84% stock price decline once the truth came to light.
January 07, 2026
A California federal judge has ruled that the parent company of Square and Cash App, Block Inc., and its officers and directors must face claims of compliance failures in a class action and separate derivative suit, finding, among other things, that the derivative suit adequately pleads that Block's board failed to properly oversee the company's compliance program.