--- title: DRRT's Global Loss Recovery Blog | Jonathan Cohen description: DRRT's Global Loss Recovery Blog - the latest news on developments in securities litigation, claims filing, shareholder protection, and other global loss recovery matters. --- [![DRRT – GLOBAL SECURITIES LITIGATION, INSTITUTIONAL CLAIMS FILING AND LITIGATION SUPPORT](https://info.drrt.com/hubfs/DRRT_May2018%20Theme/Images/drrt-logo.png)](https://drrt.com/) - English - [Français](https://drrt.com/fr) - [Deutsch](https://drrt.com/de) - [日本語](https://drrt.com/ja) - [Italiano](https://drrt.com/it) - [Español](https://drrt.com/es) [GPS Secure Login](https://gps.drrt.com/Login.aspx) - [Home](https://drrt.com/) - [Our Firm](https://drrt.com/our-firm/overview/) - [Overview](https://drrt.com/our-firm/overview/) - [DRRT Advantages](https://drrt.com/our-firm/drrt-advantages/) - [Why Choose Us](https://drrt.com/our-firm/why-choose-us/) - [Significant Recoveries](https://drrt.com/our-firm/significant-recoveries/) - [Our Team](https://drrt.com/our-team/attorney/) - [Attorneys](https://drrt.com/our-team/attorney/) - [Firm Leadership](https://drrt.com/our-team/firm-leadership/) - [Areas of Expertise](https://drrt.com/areas-of-expertise/global-securities-litigation/u-s-and-canadian-securities-litigation/) - Global Securities Litigation - [U.S. and Canadian Securities Litigation](https://drrt.com/areas-of-expertise/global-securities-litigation/u-s-and-canadian-securities-litigation/) - [International Securities Litigation](https://drrt.com/areas-of-expertise/global-securities-litigation/international-securities-litigation/) - [Financial Antitrust Litigation](https://drrt.com/areas-of-expertise/global-securities-litigation/financial-antitrust-litigation/) - [Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution](https://drrt.com/areas-of-expertise/global-securities-litigation/arbitration-and-alternative-dispute-resolution/) - [Institutional Claims Filing](https://drrt.com/areas-of-expertise/institutional-claims-filing/) - Litigation Support - [Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)](https://drrt.com/areas-of-expertise/litigation-support/telephone-consumer-protection-act-tcpa/) - [Consumer Class Actions](https://drrt.com/areas-of-expertise/litigation-support/consumer-class-actions/) - [Cases](https://drrt.com/cases/global-securities-litigation/open-cases/) - Global Securities Litigation - [Open Cases](https://drrt.com/cases/global-securities-litigation/open-cases/) - [Filed Cases](https://drrt.com/cases/global-securities-litigation/filed-cases/) - Track Record - [U.S. Cases](https://drrt.com/cases/global-securities-litigation/track-record/u-s-cases/) - [Non-U.S. Cases](https://drrt.com/cases/global-securities-litigation/track-record/non-u-s-cases/) - Institutional Claims Filing - [U.S./Canadian Securities Class Actions](https://drrt.com/cases/institutional-claims-filing/u-s-canadian-securities-class-actions/) - [Securities-Related Antitrust Class Actions](https://drrt.com/cases/institutional-claims-filing/securities-related-antitrust-class-actions/) - [Dutch Foundation Settlements](https://drrt.com/cases/institutional-claims-filing/dutch-foundation-settlements/) - [Australian Securities Class Actions](https://drrt.com/cases/institutional-claims-filing/australian-securities-class-actions/) - [Insolvency Proceedings](https://drrt.com/cases/institutional-claims-filing/insolvency-proceedings/) - [Events](https://drrt.com/events/upcoming-events/) - [Upcoming Events](https://drrt.com/events/upcoming-events/) - [Past Events](https://drrt.com/events/past-events/) - [News](https://drrt.com/news/articles-publications/) - [Articles & Publications](https://drrt.com/news/articles-publications/) - [Corporate Social Responsibility](https://drrt.com/corporate-social-responsibility/) - [Contact Us](https://drrt.com/contact-us/) # DRRT's Global Loss Recovery Blog ## Jonathan Cohen ### Recent Posts ## [Opting Out Of The Class: It May Be The Best Course Of Action](https://info.drrt.com/blog/opting-out-of-the-class-it-may-be-the-best-course-of-action) Posted by [Jonathan Cohen](https://info.drrt.com/blog/author/jonathan-cohen) on Aug 3, 2021, 10:27:58 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.drrt.com/hubfs/Hand%20about%20to%20bang%20gavel%20on%20sounding%20block%20in%20the%20court%20room.jpeg)](https://info.drrt.com/blog/opting-out-of-the-class-it-may-be-the-best-course-of-action) To opt-out, that is the question. An opt-out action is when an investor chooses to remove itself as a class member of a securities class action suit with the intention of filing a direct action against the defendant. There are many reasons why it may be advantageous for an investor to proceed in this manner. As we have had an abundance of experience with direct action opt-outs, if the damages are large enough, this will likely be the best course of action for the institutional investor. 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