THE GEORGE LEON FAMILY TRUST v. COLEMAN et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

3:12-cv-04401

Court:

New Jersey

Nature of Suit:

Securities/Commodities

Multi Party Litigation:

Derivative Litigation

Judge:

Joel A. Pisano

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Companies

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  1. June 25, 2014

    J&J Wins Investor Suit Over Ex-CEO's $30M Salary

    A New Jersey federal judge on Wednesday threw out a shareholder derivative suit alleging Johnson & Johnson and its board of directors showered a former CEO with $30 million in annual pay, saying the board was independent and acted in good faith.

  2. November 18, 2013

    J&J Rips Derivative Suit Over Ex-CEO's $30M Salary

    Johnson & Johnson on Friday pressed a New Jersey federal judge to scrap a shareholder derivative suit accusing the company board of improperly showering an ex-CEO with $30 million in annual pay, asserting that directors had fulfilled their obligations to fully investigate the matter.

  3. September 18, 2013

    J&J Says $175M Shareholder Suit Requires Board Approval

    Johnson & Johnson on Monday asked a New Jersey federal judge to dismiss a shareholder derivative suit over $175 million the company had paid its CEO, citing a recently revamped state law that blocks derivative suits unless a company's board of directors decides they are in the company's best interests.

  4. July 23, 2012

    J&J Shareholders Sue Over $175M In CEO Compensation

    Johnson & Johnson shareholders have launched a derivative suit in New Jersey alleging the company's directors awarded an excessive $175 million to the company's CEO over six years even as J&J faced a series of embarrassing lawsuits and product recalls, according to a complaint made public Monday.

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