AbbVie Inc. Financial Shareholder Alert: Former SEC Attorney Willie Briscoe Investigates Possible Breaches of Fiduciary Duty by Officers and Directors

DALLAS, TX / ACCESSWIRE / October 5, 2018 / Former United States Securities and Exchange Commission attorney Willie Briscoe, founder of The Briscoe Law Firm, PLLC, announces that a federal class action lawsuit has been filed against AbbVie Inc. (“AbbVie” or “Company”) (NYSE: ABBV) and several officers and directors for acts taken during the period of October 25, 2013 and September 18, 2018 (the “Class Period”).

Based upon the allegations in the class action, the firm is investigating additional legal claims against the officers and Board of Directors of AbbVie. If you are an affected AbbVie shareholder and want to learn more about the lawsuit or join the action, contact Willie Briscoe at The Briscoe Law Firm, PLLC via email at shareholders@thebriscoelawfirm.com or call toll free at (888) 809-2750. There is no cost or fee to you.

According to the complaint, the defendants are alleged to have violated certain provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Specifically, the complaint alleges, among other things, that defendants issued false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose the following: (1) AbbVie’s strategy to increase the sales growth of HUMIRA was through illegal kickbacks and unlawful sales and marketing tactics; (2) such practices would lead to heightened scrutiny by State governments and agencies; and (3) as a result, AbbVie’s public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When this news was revealed to the market, the Company’s stock dropped significantly.

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Willie Briscoe
The Briscoe Law Firm, PLLC
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Dallas, Texas 75204
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Toll free: 888-809-2750

SOURCE: The Briscoe Law Firm, PLLC

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