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LAWSUITS FILED AGAINST FE, VEL and AGS - Jakubowitz Law Pursues Shareholders Claims

Wednesday, 19 August 2020 08:25 PM

Jakubowitz Law

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NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / August 19, 2020 / Jakubowitz Law announces that securities fraud class action lawsuits have commenced on behalf of shareholders of the following publicly-traded companies who purchased shares within the class periods listed below. Shareholders interested in representing the class of wronged shareholders have until the lead plaintiff deadline to petition the court. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff. For more details and to speak with our firm without cost or obligation, follow the links below.

FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE:FE)

CONTACT JAKUBOWITZ ABOUT FE:
https://claimyourloss.com/securities/firstenergy-corp-loss-submission-form/?id=8698&from=1

Class Period: February 21, 2017 - July 21, 2020

Lead Plaintiff Deadline: September 28, 2020

The filed complaint alleges that defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the legislative "solutions" that defendants claimed would resolve problems with the Company's nuclear facilities were centered on an illicit campaign to corrupt high-profile state legislators and thus secure legislation favoring the FirstEnergy; (2) over roughly three years, FirstEnergy and its affiliates funneled more than $60 million to prominent state politicians and lobbyists, including Ohio Speaker Larry Householder, in order to secure the passage of Ohio House Bill 6, which provided a $1.3 billion ratepayer-funded bailout to keep the Company's failing nuclear facilities in operation; (3) defendants falsely represented that they were complying with state and federal laws and regulations regarding regulatory matters throughout the Class Period, exposing the Company and its investors to the extreme risks of reputational, legal, and financial harm; (4) as a result of defendants' false statements and omissions, FirstEnergy insiders were able to sell more than $17 million worth of their FirstEnergy shares at artificially inflated prices.

Velocity Financial, Inc. (NYSE:VEL)

CONTACT JAKUBOWITZ ABOUT VEL:
https://claimyourloss.com/securities/velocity-financial-inc-loss-submission-form/?id=8698&from=1

This lawsuit is on behalf of investors who purchased VEL stocks pursuant and/or traceable to the Registration Statement and Prospectus, as amended, issued in connection with Velocity's January 2020 initial public offering.

Lead Plaintiff Deadline: September 28, 2020

According to the filed complaint, defendants failed to disclose that, at the time of Velocity's initial public offering (the "IPO"), the Company's non-performing loans had dramatically increased in size from the figures provided in the Registration Statement and Prospectus that Velocity had issued in connection with the IPO. Further, defendants failed to provide any information to investors regarding the potential impact of the novel coronavirus on Velocity's business and operations, despite the fact that the international spread of the virus had already been confirmed at the time of the IPO. The failure to disclose the substantial and growing proportion of the Company's loans that were non-performing and/or on non-accrual status as of the IPO rendered the statements contained in the Registration Statement and Prospectus regarding the quality of the Company's loan portfolio and underwriting practices materially misleading.

PlayAGS, Inc. (NYSE:AGS)

CONTACT JAKUBOWITZ ABOUT AGS:
https://claimyourloss.com/securities/playags-inc-loss-submission-form/?id=8698&from=1

Class Period: May 3, 2018 - August 7, 2019

Lead Plaintiff Deadline: August 24, 2020

The filed complaint alleges that defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) PlayAGS was experiencing challenges in its business in Oklahoma; (ii) as a result, the Company's recurring revenue would be negatively impacted; (iii) PlayAGS was experiencing challenges in its Interactive business segment, including delays in securing regulatory approvals and relevant licenses; (iv) as a result of the foregoing, PlayAGS was reasonably likely to record a goodwill impairment; and (v) as a result of the foregoing, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects, were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.

Jakubowitz Law is vigorous in pursuit of justice for shareholders who have been the victim of securities fraud. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.

CONTACT:

JAKUBOWITZ LAW
1140 Avenue of the Americas
9th Floor
New York, New York 10036
T: (212) 867-4490
F: (212) 537-5887

SOURCE: Jakubowitz Law

Topic:
Lawsuits
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