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An investor, who SOLD shares of Allergan, Inc. (NYSE:AGN) between February 25, 2014 and April 21, 2014, filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California over alleged violations of Federal Securities Laws in connection with certain allegedly false and misleading statements made between February 25, 2014 and April 21, 2014.

An investor, who currently holds shares of PetSmart, Inc. (NASDAQ:PETM), filed a lawsuit in effort to halt the proposed takeover of PetSmart, Inc. by BC Partners, Inc for $83.00 per share.

An investor, who purchased shares of Jumei International Holding Ltd(ADR) (NYSE:JMEI), filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York over alleged violations of Federal Securities Laws by Jumei International Holding Ltd in connection with certain allegedly false and misleading statements made between May 16, 2014, the date of Jumei International Holding's initial public offering ("IPO"), and November 19, 2014.

An investor, who purchased shares of Roka Bioscience Inc (NASDAQ:ROKA), filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey over alleged violations of Federal Securities Laws by Roka Bioscience in connection with certain allegedly false and misleading statements made between July 17, 2014 and November 6, 2014.

An investigation on behalf of investors, who currently hold shares of The Pantry Inc (NASDAQ:PTRY), was announced concerning whether the takeover of The Pantry Inc by Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc for a value at $36.75 per share is unfair to NASDAQ:PTRY stockholders.

An investor, who currently holds shares of Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:CBST), filed a lawsuit in effort to halt the proposed takeover of Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc by Merck for $102 per share.

An investigation on behalf of investors, who currently hold shares of Volcano Corporation (NASDAQ:VOLC), was announced concerning whether the takeover of Volcano Corporation by Royal Philips for $18.00 per share is unfair to NASDAQ:VOLC stockholders.

A deadline is coming up on December 29, 2014 in the settlement reached in the securities class action lawsuit filed on behalf of investors who purchased AMC Entertainment Inc (NYSE: AMC), SunGard Data Systems Inc (NYSE: SDS), Aramark Corporation (NYSE: ARMK), Kinder Morgan Inc (NYSE: KMI), HCA Inc (NYSE: HCA), Freescale Semiconductor Inc (NYSE: FSL), Harrah's Entertainment Inc (NYSE: HET), and/or TXU Corporation (NYSE: TXU).

An investigation on behalf of investors, who currently hold shares of Heritage Financial Group Inc (NASDAQ:HBOS), was announced concerning whether the takeover of Heritage Financial Group Inc by Renasant Corporation for a value of $27.00 per share is unfair to NASDAQ:HBOS stockholders.

An investigation on behalf of current long-term investors in shares of McKesson Corporation (NYSE:MCK) shares was announced over potential breaches of fiduciary duties by certain officers and directors at McKesson.