This was reported by RIA Novosti with reference to court documents.
Plaintiffs in a class action claim are seeking damages from defendants.
As indicated by the agency, the lawsuit was filed on January 26 in the federal district court of the Southern District of New York from the pension system of Monroe County employees.
It is clarified that, among others, the general director of the company, Pascal Sorio, is among the defendants.
Earlier, AstraZeneca reported that the vaccine was behind schedule.