CEDARHURST, NY / ACCESSWIRE / March 29, 2019 / The securities litigation law firm of Kuznicki Law PLLC issues the following notice on behalf of shareholders of the following publicly traded companies. Shareholders who purchased shares in these companies during the dates listed below are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible appointment as lead plaintiff and a preliminary estimate of their recoverable losses.
If you wish to choose counsel to represent you and the class, you must apply to be appointed lead plaintiff and be selected by the Court. The lead plaintiff will direct the litigation and participate in important decisions including whether to accept a settlement for the class in the action. The lead plaintiff will be selected from among applicants claiming the largest loss from investment in the respective securities during the class periods. Members of the class will be represented by the lead plaintiff and counsel chosen by the lead plaintiff. No classes have yet been certified in the actions below. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
VelocityShares Daily Inverse VIX Medium Term Exchange Traded Notes (NASDAQGM: ZIV)
Investors Affected: June 30, 2017 - February 5, 2018
A class action has commenced on behalf of certain shareholders in VelocityShares Daily Inverse VIX Medium Term Exchange Traded Notes. The filed complaint alleges that throughout the class period defendants made materially false or misleading statements relating to the risks of investing in ZIV including that: (i) the inverse ETNs was not appropriate for managing daily trading risks; (ii) Credit Suisse had designed the ZIV to fail under certain market conditions; (iii) Credit Suisse had offered and sold more inverse ETNs than the market could bear, which would enable Credit Suisse to cause the collapse of the inverse ETNs when the opportunity presented itself; and (iv) Credit Suisse could actively manipulate inverse ETNs by precipitating an acute liquidity event in volatility markets including markets for VIX futures.
Shareholders may find more information at https://kseclaw.com/securities/velocityshares-daily-inverse-vix-medium-term-exchange-traded-notes-loss-submission-form/?wire=3.
The Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ: KHC)
Investors Affected: July 6, 2015 - February 21, 2019
A class action has commenced on behalf of certain shareholders in The Kraft Heinz Company. The filed complaint alleges that defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Defendants misrepresented that the Zero Based Budgeting ("ZBB") and other cost-saving measures would deliver increased profitability while simultaneously maintaining base business momentum; (ii) Defendants failed to disclose known trends that were negatively impacting the Company's organic sales growth and profitability; (iii) Defendants falsely represented the ability of the Company's pipeline of new products to generate organic growth; (iv) Defendants falsely stated that "main-stays like Oscar Mayer [and] Kraft cheese" were "tangible drivers of [a] turnaround in the second half of 2018"; (v) Defendants failed to disclose known trends that resulted in the intangible asset impairments associated with the Company's Oscar Mayer and Kraft brands; and (vi) Defendants failed to disclose known trends that resulted in the goodwill impairments affecting its U.S. Refrigerated and Canada Retail divisions.
Shareholders may find more information at https://kclasslaw.com/securities/the-kraft-heinz-company-loss-submission-form/?wire=3.
Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG)
Investors Affected: Pursuant to the SPO on or about October 9, 2018 and/or between June 27, 2018 and December 19, 2018
A class action has commenced on behalf of certain shareholders in Conagra Brands, Inc. The complaint alleges that defendants failed to disclose material information, including that (i) Conagra inadequately performed proper due diligence in connection with the acquisition of Pinnacle; (ii) the performance of Pinnacle's three leading brands was not deteriorating due to intensified competition, but to self-inflicted subpar innovation and executional missteps; (iii) Pinnacle's business was performing so poorly that it had resorted to pushing promotional deals to retailers in an effort to boost sales; and (iv) as a result of the foregoing, Defendant's public statements were materially false and/or misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis when made.
Shareholders may find more information at https://kclasslaw.com/securities/conagra-brands-inc-loss-submission-form/?wire=3.
Kuznicki Law PLLC is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a Company lead to artificial inflation of the Company's stock.
CONTACT:
Kuznicki Law PLLC
Daniel Kuznicki, Esq.
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Cedarhurst, NY 11516
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Phone: (347) 696-1134
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SOURCE: Kuznicki Law PLLC