SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Purcell Julie & Lefkowitz LLP Is Investigating Express Scripts Holding Company for Potential Breaches Of Fiduciary Duty By Its Board of Directors

NEW YORK, Aug. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Purcell Julie & Lefkowitz LLP, a class action law firm dedicated to representing shareholders nationwide, is investigating a potential breach of fiduciary duty claim involving the board of directors of Express Scripts Holding Company ESRX.

On January 12, 2016, Anthem, Inc., one of Express Scripts' most important clients, publicly threatened to terminate its relationship with Express Scripts unless the Company would renegotiate its agreement with Anthem to deliver more than $3 billion in annual savings to Anthem.  On this news, Express Scripts stock fell from a January 12, 2016 closing price of $85.58 per share to close on January 13, 2016 at $79.69 per share.  Then, on March 21, 2016, Anthem sued Express Scripts alleging that the Company breached its contract with Anthem by failing to negotiate drug pricing terms in good faith.  The lawsuit revealed a conflict between Express Scripts and Anthem dating back to at least February 2015, including allegations that Express Scripts was experiencing severe operational problems that interfered with its ability to adequately serve Anthem and exposed Anthem to increased regulatory scrutiny.

If you are a shareholder of Express Scripts and are interested in obtaining additional information regarding this investigation, free of charge, please visit us at:

http://pjlfirm.com/express-scripts-holding-company/

You may also contact Robert H. Lefkowitz, Esq. either via email at rl@pjlfirm.com or by telephone at 212-725-1000.  One of our attorneys will personally speak with you about the case at no cost or obligation.

Purcell Julie & Lefkowitz LLP is a law firm exclusively committed to representing shareholders nationwide who are victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty and other types of corporate misconduct. For more information about the firm and its attorneys, please visit http://pjlfirm.com.   Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. 

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