Investors Seek Lead Plaintiff Role in Trip.com Antitrust Lawsuit

Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP announces opportunity for Trip.com investors to lead class action lawsuit

Mar. 19, 2026 at 3:50am

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Investors who purchased Trip.com Group Limited (NASDAQ: TCOM) securities between April 30, 2024 and January 13, 2026 have until May 11, 2026 to seek appointment as lead plaintiff in a class action lawsuit against the company. The lawsuit alleges Trip.com recklessly understated the regulatory risk facing the company due to its monopolistic business activities, which were revealed when China launched an antitrust probe into the travel service provider in January 2026.

Why it matters

The lawsuit highlights growing regulatory scrutiny of large tech companies like Trip.com, which has faced allegations of anti-competitive practices. The outcome of this case could set precedents around antitrust enforcement and impact the broader travel industry.

The details

The class action lawsuit, captioned De Wilde v. Trip.com Group Limited, No. 26-cv-01420 (E.D.N.Y.), alleges that Trip.com and certain of its top executives violated the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by making false and/or misleading statements about the regulatory risks facing the company. On January 14, 2026, Bloomberg reported that China had launched an antitrust probe into Trip.com over alleged 'unfair restrictions' on merchants' transactions and prices, causing the company's stock to drop approximately 19% over two trading sessions.

  • The Class Period is from April 30, 2024 to January 13, 2026.
  • Investors have until May 11, 2026 to seek appointment as lead plaintiff.

The players

Trip.com Group Limited

A travel service provider for accommodation reservation, transportation ticketing, packaged tours, in-destination, corporate travel management, and other travel-related services.

Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP

A law firm representing investors in securities fraud and shareholder rights litigation, which is announcing the opportunity for Trip.com investors to lead the class action lawsuit.

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What they’re saying

“If you suffered substantial losses and wish to serve as lead plaintiff of the Trip.com class action lawsuit, please provide your information here:”

— J.C. Sanchez, Attorney, Robbins Geller

What’s next

The judge will decide on May 11, 2026 whether to appoint a lead plaintiff for the Trip.com class action lawsuit.

The takeaway

This case highlights the growing regulatory scrutiny of large tech companies like Trip.com, which face allegations of anti-competitive practices. The outcome could set important precedents around antitrust enforcement in the travel industry.