Burt & Pucillo, LLP Announce Notice of Pendency of Class Action Suit.Business Editors & Legal Writers WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 30, 2000 Pursuant to Section 21D(a)(3)(A)(i) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Notice is hereby given that on June 30, 2000, a class action lawsuit class action lawsuit A lawsuit in which one party or a limited number of parties sue on behalf of a larger group to which the parties belong. For example, investors may bring a class action lawsuit against a brokerage firm that has actively promoted a tax alleging violations of the federal securities laws was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida The United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida (S.D.Fl.) is the federal district court covering the southern part of the state of Florida. The court's jurisdiction comprises the following counties: Broward, Dade, Highlands, Indian River, Martin, Monroe, against Columbia Laboratories, Inc., Norman M. Meier, William J. Bologna and David L. Weinberg. The action is brought on behalf of a class of persons who purchased the common stock of Columbia Laboratories, Inc. [NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :COB] ("Columbia" or the "Company") during the period from November 8, 1999 through June 9, 2000 (the "Class Period"). The Complaint charges Columbia and the above-named officers and directors with violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Complaint alleges that during the Class Period the defendants misrepresented the efficacy and potential marketability of the Company's Advantage-S product as a means of preventing AIDS. In addition, the Complaint alleges that certain of the defendants sold substantial amounts of the Company's stock in March of 2000, at a time when the alleged misrepresentations were made to the investing public. The action was filed by the firm of Burt & Pucillo, LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol of West Palm Beach, Florida West Palm Beach, also known as West Palm, is the most populous city in Palm Beach County, Florida, USA. The city is also the oldest incorporated municipality in South Florida. According to the University of Florida's 2006 estimates, the city had a population of 107,617. . The firm of Burt & Pucillo, LLP concentrates its practice in the representation of shareholders in class action claims under the federal securities laws in Florida and throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . For further information on the firm's prior experience in class and securities litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. and expertise in the prosecution of such claims, or if you are a member of the Class described above and wish to serve as a lead plaintiff in this action, you may contact Plaintiff's counsel, Michael J. Pucillo at Burt & Pucillo, LLP, at 561/835-9400 or 800/349-4612, or e-mail address: law@burt-pucillo.com or burtpucill@aol.com, or visit us at our web site at www.burtpucillo.com. Motions for appointment of a lead plaintiff must be filed on or before August 14, 2000. |
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