LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / April 5, 2018 / The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces that it is filing a class action lawsuit against Patterson Companies, Inc. ("Patterson" or "the Company") (NASDAQ: PDCO) for violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
According to the Complaint, the Company issued false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: 1) defendants were engaged in a fraudulent and illegal price-fixing conspiracy; (2) Patterson's revenue and earnings were fraudulently inflated by the illegal scheme; (3) the scheme was aimed at prohibiting sales to and price negotiations by group purchasing organizations which represented small and independent dental practices; (4) as a result, defendants' statements about Patterson's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and/or misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis. When the truth was revealed to the investing public, shares dropped, causing shareholders harm.
Investors who purchased the Company's shares between June 26, 2015 and February 28, 2018, inclusive (the "Class Period"), are encouraged to contact the firm before May 29, 2018.
If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate.
We also encourage you to contact Brian Schall, or Sherin Mahdavian, of the Schall Law Firm, 1880 Century Park East, Suite 404, Los Angeles, CA 90067, at 424-303-1964, to discuss your rights free of charge. You can also reach us through the firm's website at www.schallfirm.com, or by email at [email protected].
The class, in this case, has not yet been certified, and until certification occurs, you are not represented by an attorney. If you choose to take no action, you can remain an absent class member.
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SOURCE: The Schall Law Firm