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An investigation on behalf of investors in shares of Edwards Lifesciences Corp (NYSE:EW) was announced concerning whether certain Edwards Lifesciences directors and officers breached their fiduciary duties in connection with certain statements made between April 25, 2012 and April 23, 2013.

An investor, who purchased shares of BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY), filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against BlackBerry Ltd and certain officers over alleged violations of Federal Securities Laws

An investor, who purchased shares of J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP), filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas over alleged violations of Federal Securities Laws by J.C. Penney Company, Inc. in connection with certain allegedly false and misleading statements made between August 20, 2013 and September 26, 2013

An investigation on behalf of investors, who currently hold shares of Edgen Group Inc(NYSE:EDG) shares, was announced concerning whether the takeover of Edgen Group Inc by Sumitomo Corporation and Sumitomo Corporation of America, Inc for $12.00 per NYSE:EDG share is unfair to Edgen Group stockholders.

An investor, who currently hold shares of DISH Network Corp (NASDAQ:DISH) filed a lawsuit against Dish Network LLC Chairman Charlie Ergen over $1 billion debt purchases.

An investor, who currently hold shares of Michael Baker Corp (NYSEMKT:BKR), filed a lawsuit in effort to halt the proposed takeover of Michael Baker Corp by Integrated Mission Solutions, LLC, an affiliate of DC Capital Partners, LLC for $40.50 per NYSEMKT:BKR share.

An investigation on behalf of investors, who currently hold shares of Active Network Inc (NYSE:ACTV) shares, was announced concerning whether the takeover of Active Network Inc by Vista Equity Partnersis unfair to NYSE:ACTV stockholders.

An investigation on behalf of investors of Prosensa Holding NV (NASDAQ:RNA) shares over potential securities laws violations by Prosensa Holding and certain of its directors and officers was announced in connection with certain statements concerning its initial public offering on June 28, 2013.

An investor, who currently hold shares of MetroCorp Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCBI), filed a lawsuit in effort to halt the proposed takeover of MetroCorp Bancshares, Inc. by East West Bancorp, Inc.

An investigation on behalf of investors of Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACHN) shares over potential securities laws violations by Achillion Pharmaceuticals and certain of its directors and officers in connection certain financial statements was announced.