Robert Berg v. Akorn, Inc. et al

  1. April 23, 2025

    Law Firm Fights Sanctions Bid In Mootness Fee Row

    Attorneys at Monteverde & Associates PC urged an Illinois federal judge not to order certain sanctions against them in a challenge to so-called mootness fees paid to settle and dismiss allegedly baseless merger disclosure suits, saying more sanctions would be inconsistent with "well-established" pleading and sanctions standards.

  2. March 10, 2025

    Illinois Judge Floats Sanctions In Akorn Mootness Fee Fight

    An Illinois federal judge signaled Tuesday that he was open to sanctions including a mandatory violation disclosure against plaintiffs' counsel as he continues navigating a challenge to so-called mootness fees paid to settle and dismiss allegedly baseless Akorn Inc. merger disclosure suits. 

  3. July 07, 2017

    6 Shareholder Suits Over Akorn-Fresenius Deal Moved To Ill.

    Six proposed derivative class actions over Akorn Inc.'s planned merger with Fresenius Kabi AG will move forward in Illinois federal court after a Louisiana judge agreed with Akorn this past week that a court near its headquarters is the most appropriate venue.