Johnson Fistel Blog
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What to Do When the Stock Market Drops
Read More →: What to Do When the Stock Market DropsWhen the stock market drops, the instinct is to act: sell before things get worse, sit in cash until conditions stabilize, and buy back in when the dust settles. It feels logical, but it almost never works out that way. Over the years, we’ve seen this pattern repeat across a variety of investors. They might…
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Johnson Fistel Again Ranked as a Top Firm in Terms of Total Dollar Value of Final Recoveries According to ISS Securities Class Action Services
Read More →: Johnson Fistel Again Ranked as a Top Firm in Terms of Total Dollar Value of Final Recoveries According to ISS Securities Class Action ServicesJohnson Fistel has once again been ranked as a top firm by Institutional Shareholder Services Securities Class Action Services, landing on ISS’s “Top Plaintiff Law Firms of 2025” annual report. This is the 9th time in 11 years that Johnson Fistel has been recognized as a top plaintiffs’ securities law firm in the United States…
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Social Security Basics on Timing, Spousal Benefits, and the Breakeven
Read More →: Social Security Basics on Timing, Spousal Benefits, and the BreakevenThis article is reprinted with permission from Esq. Wealth Management, Inc. At EsqWealth, financial planning is at the heart of everything we do. Whether you’re in the early stages of building wealth, navigating a major life transition, or approaching retirement, a thoughtful financial plan is the foundation that ties it all together. For many of our…
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Stock Market Volatility During Times of War
Read More →: Stock Market Volatility During Times of WarThis article is reprinted with permission from Esq. Wealth Management, Inc. The last day of February brought a sharp reminder that geopolitics can move markets quickly. The United States and Israel carried out coordinated strikes against Iran, which included the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and prompted immediate retaliation from Iran. As is typical in…
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The Best 10 and Worst 10 States To Retire for Affordability, Lifestyle, and Healthcare
Read More →: The Best 10 and Worst 10 States To Retire for Affordability, Lifestyle, and HealthcareThis article is reprinted with permission from Esq. Wealth Management, Inc. Each year, studies attempt to rank the best and worst states for retirement by comparing affordability, lifestyle, and healthcare access across the country. One of the more comprehensive analyses comes from WalletHub’s 2026 study evaluating how well each state supports retirees.[1] For many retirees, these…
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New Trust Laws and the Dilution of Trustee Liability May Be Nullifying Protections Many Assume Exist
Read More →: New Trust Laws and the Dilution of Trustee Liability May Be Nullifying Protections Many Assume ExistThis article is reprinted with permission from Esq. Wealth Management, Inc. For most families, the purpose of a trust is simple. You appoint a trustee to manage and distribute your assets after you are gone. You assume that trustee has a legal duty to act in your heirs’ best interests, to follow your instructions, and to…
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Johnson Fistel Secures Significant Monetary Recovery for Nikola Corporation
Read More →: Johnson Fistel Secures Significant Monetary Recovery for Nikola CorporationIn re Nikola Corporation Derivative Litigation, No. 2022-0023-KSJM (Del. Ch.): On November 20, 2025, the Hon. Kathaleen St. Jude McCormick granted final approval of two settlements consisting of overlapping class action and derivative claims that Johnson Fistel achieved for Nikola Corporation (“Nikola” or the “Company”) and its stockholders as Court-appointed Co-Lead Counsel. One settlement resolves…
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Five Tax Strategies Worth Revisiting in 2026
Read More →: Five Tax Strategies Worth Revisiting in 2026This article is reprinted with permission from Esq. Wealth Management, Inc. At EsqWealth, we spend very little time chasing shiny tax tricks and a great deal of time making sure proven strategies are implemented correctly. Most expensive tax mistakes are not the result of aggressive planning. They are the result of well-intentioned ideas executed poorly. Below…