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CLASS ACTION UPDATE for MMM, CTST and FRED: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Reminds Investors of Class Actions on Behalf of Shareholders

Thursday, 08 August 2019 10:20 PM

Levi & Korsinsky, LLP

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NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / August 8, 2019 / Levi & Korsinsky, LLP announces that class action lawsuits have commenced on behalf of shareholders of the following publicly-traded companies. To determine your eligibility and get free access to our shareholder support tools that provide you with case updates, automated loss calculations and claims recovery assistance, please contact the firm via the links below. There will be no cost or obligation to you.

3M Company (NYSE:MMM)

Lawsuit on behalf of: investors who purchased February 9, 2017 - May 28, 2019
Lead Plaintiff Deadline : September 27, 2019
TO LEARN MORE, VISIT: https://www.zlk.com/pslra-1/3m-company-loss-form?prid=2849&wire=1

According to the filed complaint, during the class period, 3M Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) 3M had vast internal evidence dating back decades confirming that polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) are toxic (which was first publicly revealed in February 2018 by Minnesota’s Attorney General); (ii) 3M had a decades-long history of suppressing negative information and/or damaging data about PFAS; and (iii) 3M has legal exposure to state, county, and local governments and individuals around the country as a result of its knowledge and intentional concealment of the toxic harm caused by the use of PFAS.

CannTrust Holdings Inc. (NYSE:CTST)

Lawsuit on behalf of: investors who purchased November 14, 2018 - July 12, 2019
Lead Plaintiff Deadline : September 9, 2019
TO LEARN MORE, VISIT: https://www.zlk.com/pslra-1/canntrust-holdings-inc-loss-form?prid=2849&wire=1

According to filed complaints, CannTrust Holdings Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the Company was growing cannabis in its Pelham greenhouse while applications for regulatory approval were still pending; (2) the Company’s Pelham greenhouse did not comply with certain regulations; (3) as a result, the Company was reasonably likely to face an inventory hold by Health Canada until the Pelham facility becomes compliant with applicable regulations; (4) as a result, the Company’s customers would face shortages and would likely seek product from CannTrust’s competitors; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, Defendants’ positive statements about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects were materially false and/or misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.

Fred's, Inc. (NASDAQGS:FRED)

Lawsuit on behalf of: investors who purchased December 20, 2016 - June 28, 2017
Lead Plaintiff Deadline : August 27, 2019
TO LEARN MORE, VISIT: https://www.zlk.com/pslra-1/freds-inc-loss-form?prid=2849&wire=1

According to the filed complaint, defendants made numerous materially false and misleading statements concerning the level of regulatory risk faced by the Original Merger and the Revised Merger which would ultimately cause the termination of the Fred’s Asset Purchase Agreement. Specifically, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements: (i) downplaying or disputing contrary reports from journalists signaling regulatory turbulence in closing the merger; (ii) representing that inside knowledge of the FTC gave confidence that the deal would close.

You have until the lead plaintiff deadlines to request that the court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn’t require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.

Levi & Korsinsky is a national firm with offices in New York, California, Connecticut, and Washington D.C. The firm's attorneys have extensive expertise and experience representing investors in securities litigation and have recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.

CONTACT:

Levi & Korsinsky, LLP
Joseph E. Levi, Esq.
55 Broadway, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10006
[email protected]
Tel: (212) 363-7500
Fax: (212) 363-7171
www.zlk.com

SOURCE: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP

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