January 29, 2014
A Virginia federal judge halted discovery in a securities class action against Star Scientific Inc. on Wednesday, finding that a criminal case against former Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife for taking bribes to promote Star Scientific's nutritional supplements shares numerous allegations with the civil suit.
October 28, 2013
Nutritional supplements manufacturer Star Scientific Inc. on Friday asked a Virginia federal court to throw out a suit claiming the company misled shareholders about the backgrounds of some of its scientists, saying the consolidated derivative action doesn't adequately show bad intent.