These are older, and I think there are at least half a dozen more.

"Plaintiffs in the Peregrine class action lawsuits accuse the company and certain officers and directors of violating federal securities laws by making false and misleading statements to investors ..."

http://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/securities/2614-peregrine-securities-fraud-class-action-lawsuits-filed/

"Shareholders Asher Michaeli and Diana Smith allege Peregrine directors gave themselves stock options ....... “The suspicious purpose, timing and size of the grants strongly indicate that these grants were made to take advantage of the positive findings that were just days away from being announced,” the suit claims ...... The suit also claims the company’s board of directors is “grossly” overcompensated and violated a shareholder-approved incentive plan by giving too many options to its CEO.." .... The other three members of the board were also paid too much, the suit alleges, and “have substantially raised their compensation at a time when the company’s performance has been dismal.”... It also seeks the disgorgement of excessive compensation granted to Peregrine’s directors, a revote on director elections and unspecified damages."

http://www.law360.com/articles/479864/shareholders-hit-peregrine-pharma-over-exec-compensation