NEW YORK, June 24, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP announces that class action lawsuits have commenced on behalf of shareholders of the following publicly-traded companies. Shareholders interested in serving as lead plaintiff have until the deadlines listed to petition the court and further details about the cases can be found at the links provided. There is no cost or obligation to you.
PriceSmart, Inc. (NASDAQGS: PSMT)
Class Period: October 26, 2017 - October 25, 2018
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: July 22, 2019
Join the action: https://www.zlk.com/pslra-1/pricesmart-inc-loss-form?wire=3
Allegations: PriceSmart, Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements throughout the class period and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the Company’s omni-channel business strategy had failed to reach key operating goals; (2) the Company’s South America distribution strategy had failed to realize key cost saving goals; (3) the Company had invested Trinidad and Tobago dollars into certificates of deposits with financial institutions; (4) that these investments had been improperly classified as cash and cash equivalents; (5) the relevant corrections would materially impact financial statements; (6) there was a material weakness in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting; (7) increasing competition negatively impacted the Company’s revenue and profitability; and (8) as a result of the foregoing, Defendants’ positive statements about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
To learn more about the PriceSmart, Inc. class action contact jlevi@levikorsinsky.com.
Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: EQBK)
Class Period: May 11, 2018 - April 22, 2019
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: July 12, 2019
Join the action: https://www.zlk.com/pslra-1/equity-bancshares-inc-loss-form?wire=3
Allegations: During the class period, Equity Bancshares, Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the Company lacked adequate internal controls to assess credit risk; (2) as a result, certain of the Company’s loans posed an increased risk of loss; (3) as a result, the Company was reasonably likely to incur significant losses for certain substandard loans; and (4) as a result of the foregoing, Defendants’ positive statements about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
To learn more about the Equity Bancshares, Inc. class action contact jlevi@levikorsinsky.com.
Livent Corporation (NYSE: LTHM)
Class Period: on behalf of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Livent securities pursuant and/or traceable to initial public offering on or around October 11, 2018.
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: July 22, 2019
Join the action: https://www.zlk.com/pslra-1/livent-corporation-loss-form?wire=3
Allegations: Livent Corporation made materially false and/or misleading statements throughout the class period and/or failed to disclose that: (1) a supply contract with Nemaska Lithium Inc. had been terminated; (2) as a result, the Company would be forced to fulfill its customer contracts using alternative vendors at reduced revenues and lower margins; (3) the Company had a long-standing contract to supply lithium hydroxide to a customer at a much lower price than any of the Company's existing contracts; (4) the Company's margins were squeezed due to the customer's increased orders; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, Defendants positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects, were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
To learn more about the Livent Corporation class action contact jlevi@levikorsinsky.com.
Community Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE: CYH)
Class Period: February 20, 2017 - February 27, 2018
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: July 29, 2019
Join the action: https://www.zlk.com/pslra-1/community-health-systems-inc-loss-form?wire=3
Allegations: Community Health Systems, Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the Company had understated its contractual allowances; (2) the Company had understated its provision for bad debts; (3) as a result, the Company had overstated its net operating revenue; (4) as a result, the Company had understated its net loss; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, Defendants’ positive statements about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
To learn more about the Community Health Systems, Inc. class action contact jlevi@levikorsinsky.com.
You have until the lead plaintiff deadlines to request the court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn’t require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
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