Overview

Basic information

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

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ALXN) Class Action Lawsuit (December 2016)

Settlement

3:16cv2127 • December 29, 2016

Class Period Start

January 30, 2014

Class Period End

August 23, 2017

PSLRA Deadline

January 17, 2017

Case Allegations

10b5

Statutes of Repose

Jan 30, 2017

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

December 15, 2023

Settlement Fund

$125,000,000

Settlement Status

Final Approval

Settlement Class

All persons or entities that purchased or otherwise acquired the publicly traded common stock of Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Alexion” or the “Company”) from January 30, 2014 to May 26, 2017 inclusive.

Claim Administrator

Kurtzman Carson Consultants, LLC
Alexion Securities Settlement c/o KCC Class Action Services PO Box 301170 Los Angeles, CA 90030-1170
+1 866-573-1726
[email protected]

Hearing Date

December 20, 2023

Opt-out Deadline

November 29, 2023

Settlement Note

Download here

Proof Of Claim

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Docket History

Dec 21, 2023

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.

Oct 3, 2023

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.

Sep 19, 2023

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.

Sep 13, 2023

Proposed Settlement

Apr 13, 2023

Class Certification Granted

The court has determined that a class action is the appropriate method to bring the claims by class members. Usually, when a class is certified, the judge will also affirm an individual or entity to represent the class and finalize a class definition (i.e.: who is represented in the lawsuit).

Dec 1, 2022

Scheduling Order

Mar 31, 2022

Scheduling Order

Dec 22, 2021

Scheduling Order

Dec 15, 2021

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.

Aug 19, 2021

Motion to Dismiss Denied in Part

The court has determined that plaintiffs have adequately alleged some of their claims, but have failed to adequately allege other claims. The judge has therefore denied in part the motion to dismiss filed by defendants and written an order stating which claims are dismissed and which remain. The case will proceed and parties will litigate the remaining claims.

Aug 2, 2019

Motion to Dismiss

After reviewing the complaint(s) filed by plaintiffs, defendants have filed a motion requesting that the court dismiss some or all of the plaintiffs' claims. In a motion to dismiss, defendants might challenge the validity of plaintiffs' claims or adequacy of plaintiffs' pleadings. Once a motion to dismiss is filed, the judge will make a decision on whether part or all of the case should be dismissed or the case can proceed as alleged.

Jun 2, 2019

Second Amended Complaint

A new complaint has been filed on behalf of certain investors in Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. . Amended complaints may contain additional facts, parties, allegations, a change in the class definition, etc.

Sep 12, 2017

Motion to Dismiss

After reviewing the complaint(s) filed by plaintiffs, defendants have filed a motion requesting that the court dismiss some or all of the plaintiffs' claims. In a motion to dismiss, defendants might challenge the validity of plaintiffs' claims or adequacy of plaintiffs' pleadings. Once a motion to dismiss is filed, the judge will make a decision on whether part or all of the case should be dismissed or the case can proceed as alleged.

Apr 12, 2017

Appointment of Lead Plaintiff

The court has appointed a lead plaintiff to represent the interests of investors in the lawsuit. The lead plaintiff works with the attorneys handling the case, helps oversee the litigation, and represents the interests of the proposed class.

Dec 29, 2016

First Filed Complaint

A securities fraud class action complaint has been filed on behalf of certain investors in Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. .

Dec 29, 2016

Scheduling Order

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