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The Klein Law Firm Reminds Investors of Class Actions on Behalf of Shareholders of SSL, WBK and MGPI

Friday, 27 March 2020 10:02 AM

The Klein Law Firm

Topic:
Lawsuits

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / March 27, 2020 / The Klein Law Firm announces that class action complaints have been filed on behalf of shareholders of the following companies. There is no cost to participate in the suit. If you suffered a loss, you have until the lead plaintiff deadline to request that the court appoint you as lead plaintiff.

Sasol Limited (NYSE:SSL)
Class Period: March 10, 2015 to January 13, 2020
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: April 6, 2020

Throughout the class period, Sasol Limited allegedly made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Sasol had conducted insufficient due diligence into, and failed to account for multiple issues with, the Lake Charles Chemicals Project ("LCCP"), as well as the true cost of the project; (ii) construction and operation of the LCCP was consequently plagued by control weaknesses, delays, rising costs, and technical issues; (iii) these issues were exacerbated by Sasol’s top-level management, who engaged in improper and unethical behavior with respect to financial reporting for the LCCP and the project’s oversight; (iv) all the foregoing was reasonably likely to render the LCCP significantly more expensive than disclosed and negatively impact the Company’s financial results; and (v) as a result, the Company’s public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.

Learn about your recoverable losses in SSL: http://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/sasol-limited-loss-submission-form?id=5830&from=1

Westpac Banking Corporation (NYSE:WBK)
Class Period: November 11, 2015 to November 19, 2019
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: March 30, 2020

The complaint alleges that throughout the class period Westpac Banking Corporation made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) contrary to Australian law, the Company failed to report over 19.5 million international funds transfer instructions to the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre ("AUSTRAC"); (2) the Company did not appropriately monitor and assess the ongoing money laundering and terrorism financing risks associated with movement of money into and out of Australia; (3) the Westpac did not pass on requisite information about the source of funds to other banks in the transfer chain; (4) despite being aware of the heightened risks, the Company did not carry out appropriate due diligence on transactions in South East Asia and the Philippines that had known financial indicators relating to child exploitation risks; (5) the Company's Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Policy Program was inadequate to identify, mitigate and manage money laundering and terrorism financing risks; and (6) as a result, Defendants' statements about its business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.

Learn about your recoverable losses in WBK: http://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/westpac-banking-corporation-loss-submission-form?id=5830&from=1

MGP Ingredients, Inc. (NASDAQ:MGPI)
Class Period: February 27, 2019 to February 25, 2020
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: April 28, 2020

MGP Ingredients, Inc. allegedly made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (a) MGP had not completed any significant sales of its four-year-old aged whiskey inventory; (b) the Company had been unable to sell its aged whiskey at the price premium represented to investors; (c) a glut of aged whiskey inventory and shifts in consumer behavior had lowered the value of the Company’s aged whiskey inventory and materially impaired its ability to negotiate significant sales on favorable contract terms; and (d) in light of the foregoing, the Company’s FY19 financial forecast lacked a reasonable basis and was materially misleading.

Learn about your recoverable losses in MGPI: http://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/mgp-ingredients-inc-loss-submission-form?id=5830&from=1

Your ability to share in any recovery doesn’t require that you serve as a lead plaintiff. If you suffered a loss during the class period and wish to obtain additional information, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or visit the webpages provided.

J. Klein, Esq. represents investors and participates in securities litigations involving financial fraud throughout the nation. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.

CONTACT:
J. Klein, Esq.
Empire State Building
350 Fifth Avenue
59th Floor
New York, NY 10118
[email protected]
Telephone: (212) 616-4899
Fax: (347) 558-9665
www.kleinstocklaw.com

SOURCE: The Klein Law Firm

Topic:
Lawsuits
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