Bernstein Liebhard LLP announces that a securities class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of those who purchased or acquired the securities of AbbVie Inc.
NEW YORK, Sept. 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Bernstein Liebhard LLP, a nationally acclaimed investor rights law firm, announces that a securities class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of those who purchased or acquired the securities of AbbVie Inc. (“AbbVie” or the “Company”) (NYSE: ABBV) between October 25, 2013 and September 18, 2018, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”). The lawsuit seeks to recover AbbVie shareholders’ investment losses.
If you purchased AbbVie securities, and/or would like to discuss your legal rights and options, please visit AbbVie Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit or contact Daniel Sadeh toll free at (877) 779-1414 or dsadeh@bernlieb.com.
According to the lawsuit, throughout the Class Period Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) AbbVie’s strategy to increase the sales growth of its blockbuster drug, HUMIRA, was through illegal kickbacks and unlawful sales and marketing tactics; (2) such practices would lead to heightened scrutiny by State governments and agencies; and (3) as a result, Defendants’ public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
On September 18, 2018, Bloomberg reported that “California’s insurance regulator is suing AbbVie Inc., alleging that the pharmaceutical giant gave illegal kickbacks to health-care providers in order to keep patients on its blockbuster rheumatoid arthritis drug Humira.” The report further stated that, according to the California Department of Insurance, "[t]he company ‘engaged in a far-reaching scheme including both classic kickbacks -- cash, meals, drinks, gifts, trips, and patient referrals -- and more sophisticated ones -- free and valuable professional goods and services to physicians to induce and reward Humira prescriptions.’”
On this news, AbbVie stock fell $4.35 per share, or over 4.5%, over two consecutive trading days to close at $91.02 per share on September 19, 2018, damaging investors.
If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than November 20, 2018. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn’t require that you serve as lead plaintiff. If you choose to take no action, you may remain an absent class member.
If you purchased AbbVie securities, and/or would like to discuss your legal rights and options, please visit https://www.bernlieb.com/cases/abbvie-inc-abbv-lawsuit-class-action-fraud-stock-84/ https://www.bernlieb.com/cases/gds-holdings-limited-gds-class-action-lawsuit-74/or contact Daniel Sadeh toll free at (877) 779-1414 or dsadeh@bernlieb.com.
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