As one of the world’s leading investment management companies, The Vanguard Group, Inc., offers investment and retirement services to millions of clients.
However, some Vanguard clients have taken legal action against the company, alleging misconduct, negligence, and fraud. If you file a complaint for these or other reasons, you could get a settlement from Vanguard.
Meet with a nationwide securities lawyer if you want to file a Vanguard brokerage firm investment loss claim. Your attorney will review your case against Vanguard and discuss your legal options with you. If warranted, your lawyer will submit your complaint against Vanguard and represent and advocate for you throughout your case proceedings.
What Is The Vanguard Group, Inc.?
Founded in 1975, The Vanguard Group is an American investment group and the world’s largest provider of mutual funds. As of June 30, 2025, Vanguard had provided 445 actively managed and index mutual funds globally, including 219 in the United States. Dating back to December 31, 2024, Vanguard supported more than 50 million investors.
With Vanguard, people can access investment and retirement services via workplace plans and financial intermediaries. Vanguard offers financial advice and market insights to help its clients “build a future for those they love,” according to the company. It maintains an investor-owned structure where its shareholders own their funds, which, in turn, own the business.
Vanguard’s mission is to “take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success,” per the business.
To support its clientele, Vanguard strives to ensure that every product and service it offers contributes to its clients’ investment success.
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The Vanguard Group, Inc. Lawsuits: What You Need to Know
Over the years, lawsuits have been filed against The Vanguard Group, Inc. In these, plaintiffs have alleged that the investment management company has committed various unlawful acts. Below are details about three such Vanguard lawsuits.
Data-Sharing Lawsuit
In May 2025, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Vanguard relating to illegal data-sharing. The lawsuit alleges that Vanguard violated federal and state laws by secretly helping Google, LinkedIn, and other third parties intercept its clients’ personal data for targeted advertising purposes without their consent or knowledge. This was reported by ThinkAdvisor.
Antitrust Lawsuit
Vanguard was named as a defendant in a November 2024 antitrust lawsuit filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. The lawsuit alleges Vanguard and others “engaged in an anticompetitive conspiracy to drive down coal production as part of an industry-wide ‘Net Zero’ initiative,” the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) stated.
Target-Date Fund Tax Lawsuit
Vanguard was subject to a March 2022 class-action lawsuit following the company’s decision to lower its minimum investment for its institutional target-date funds in December 2020. In January 2025, Vanguard was ordered to pay $106 million to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over violations involving its target date funds.
Consult with a securities attorney if you are dealing with the ramifications of illegal data-sharing or other Vanguard misconduct, negligence, or fraud.
Choose an attorney who has a track record of success to help you with your case. Your lawyer can guide you through the process of filing a complaint against Vanguard and put you in a position to get outstanding case results.
How to File a Vanguard Group Fraud Claim
Talk with securities lawyers about your Vanguard fraud case. Your attorney will provide you with access to a broker complaint database and other resources and describe the steps to take if you want to file a complaint against Vanguard. Also, they will gather evidence and build your case to prove that Vanguard should compensate you for your monetary losses.
You could resolve your Vanguard complaint via arbitration through the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). In arbitration, you will argue your case to one or more arbitrators who will generally make a binding decision.
Your securities attorney will help you prepare for FINRA arbitration and make sure you know what can happen if you proceed with this option.
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Have nationwide securities lawyers evaluate your case against The Vanguard Group, Inc. Your attorney will ask you questions and get insights into Vanguard’s actions. If you have a valid claim, your attorney can help you take the first step toward requesting and getting compensation for your financial losses from the investment management company.
Meyer Wilson Werning is a trusted choice for those who want to pursue compensation as part of a Vanguard fraud claim. Our team has recovered more than $350 million for our clients.
Allow our attorneys to handle your legal matters in your Vanguard case. For more information, request a case consultation with us.
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