Question: Is the number of securities class actions filed recently "up sharply?" Or is the number of cases filed actually decreasing to the point that we are seeing a "real shift" downward in such cases?

Answer: Yes.

July 19, 2010: "New Securities Lawsuit Filings Up Sharply, According to Advisen Report"

July 27, 2010: "Securities Class-Action Suits Fall 15% in First Half of Year, Study Finds"