Overview

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Litigation

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Material Events

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Overview

Basic information

Litigation

Active legal matters

Material Events

8-K disclosures

SEC Filings

Key regulatory docs

Insider Transactions

Ownership changes

Securities Class Action

Securities fraud litigation history and active cases

In Litigation

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Settlement

0

Closed

1

Total Settlement

$30M

AKORN INC (AKRX) Class Action Lawsuit (March 2018)

Closed

1:18cv01713 • March 8, 2018

Class Period Start

November 3, 2016

Class Period End

January 8, 2019

PSLRA Deadline

May 7, 2018

Case Allegations

10b5

Statutes of Repose

Nov 3, 2019

Country

United States

Court

Federal Court

Settlement Information

Please note that for cases in the settlement stage, claims are handled by the claims administrator and NOT Levi & Korsinsky. Any information or documentation previously provided to us does not constitute submission of a claim. If you need to file a claim, check the status of a claim, or have questions regarding distribution of settlement funds, please contact the claims administrator below.

Claim Deadline

January 24, 2020

Settlement Fund

$30,000,000

Settlement Status

Disbursed

Settlement Class

All persons or entities that purchased or otherwise acquired the common stock of Akorn, Inc. (“Akorn”), and were damaged thereby during the period from November 3, 2016 through January 8, 2019, inclusive.

Claim Administrator

JND Legal Administration
In re Akorn, Inc. Data Integrity Securities Litigation c/o JND Legal Administration PO Box 91207 Seattle, WA 98111-9307
+1 844-961-0314
[email protected]

Settlement Website

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Hearing Date

December 3, 2019

Opt-out Deadline

November 12, 2019

Settlement Note

Download here

Proof Of Claim

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Docket History

Dec 18, 2020

Disbursement Approved

The court has approved the distribution of settlement funds to eligible class members. Investors with approved claims may receive payments from the settlement. If you have questions about your claim or payment, contact the claims administrator.

Mar 13, 2020

Final Approval of Settlement

The court has granted final approval of the settlement. Eligible investors who submit valid claims may receive a payment once the claims review and distribution process is completed.

Aug 26, 2019

Preliminary Approval of Settlement

The court has granted preliminary approval of a proposed settlement. This means the settlement can move forward for further consideration, but it has not yet received final approval. Potential class members will generally receive notice explaining the settlement, their rights, and any deadlines for submitting a claim, objecting to the settlement, or choosing not to participate.

Aug 26, 2019

Proof of Claim Form

To receive your portion of the recovery (if you are eligible), you must submit this form to the claims administrator by the deadline indicated on the form itself. If you do not submit this form in time, you will not be entitled to compensation. If you have questions about how to complete the form, you should contact the claims administrator.

Jul 5, 2019

Motion for Class Certification

The plaintiffs have asked the court to approve the lawsuit to proceed as a class action on behalf of a group of investors. The judge will decide whether the case meets the requirements for class certification and which investors and claims may be included.

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