In re: Centurylink Inc Shareholder Derivative Action

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Case Number:

3:13-cv-02318

Court:

Louisiana Western

Nature of Suit:

Stockholders Suits

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Elizabeth E Foote

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  1. April 21, 2015

    CenturyLink Dividend-Cut Litigation Sinks On Scienter

    A Louisiana federal judge threw out claims Tuesday that telecom CenturyLink Inc. misrepresented the safety of its chunky investor payouts — and top brass unlawfully dumped their shares — before a dividend cut, agreeing with a magistrate judge who found plaintiffs hadn't adequately pled the defendants knew they were making false statements.

  2. July 23, 2013

    CenturyLink Execs Inflated Stock, Investor Says

    CenturyLink Inc.'s top brass were hit with a shareholder derivative suit Monday in Louisiana federal court accusing the officers and directors of artificially inflating the value of the telecommunications company's stock and unloading $7.4 million in shares before a dividend slash tanked stock prices by 22 percent.