BOSTON, March 6, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- The law firm of Adkins, Kelston & Zavez, P.C. today announced that the shareholders of Cornell Companies, Inc. (NYSE:CRN), a Houston-based prison builder and operator, may have claims against the company for violation of federal securities laws. Today, Cornell announced that it was restating its financial statements for year-end 2000 and the first three quarters of 2001 to reflect the liabilities of certain partnerships that were treated as "off-book" liabilities.
If you (a) have information about Cornell that you believe would be helpful to the attorneys investigating this case and/or (b) purchased Cornell shares from 1 August 2001 through 5 February 2002, lost money on your investment and are interested in learning about your legal rights, you may contact Attorney John Peter Zavez. Without any cost or obligation to you, he will take your information and/or answer your questions.
The law firm of Adkins, Kelston & Zavez, P.C. is located at 90 Canal Street, Boston, MA 02114 and can be reached at 617-367-1040 (phone), 617-742-8280 (fax) or Jzavez@AKZLaw.com (email).
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