Lawsuit Overview
Company
Security
NASDAQ: OREX
Case Name
Orexigen Therapeutics Shareholder Derivative Lawsuit 12/13/2013
Type of Lawsuit
Stockholder Derivative Action
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Summary
December 13, 2013 (Shareholders Foundation) - An investor who currently holds NASDAQ:OREX shares, filed a lawsuit against directors of Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:OREX) over alleged breaches of fiduciary duties.
According to the complaint the plaintiff alleges that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties by awarding themselves in excess of the 1.5million annual stock options allowed.
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc. reported that its annual Total Revenue declined from $4.40 million in 2011 to $3.43 million in 2012 and that its respective Net Loss increased from $28.06 million to $90.09 million.
On December 13, 2013, NASDAQ:OREX shares closed at $5.58 per share.