Monthly Archives: January 2020

4-Day Deadline Alert: The Schall Law Firm Announces the Filing of a Class Action Lawsuit Against Merit Medical Systems, Inc. and Encourages Investors with Losses in Excess of $100,000 to Contact the Firm

LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / January 29, 2020 / The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit against Merit Medical Systems, Inc. ("Merit Medical" or "the Company") (NASDAQ:MMSI) 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.

Investors who purchased the Company's securities between February 26, 2019 and October 30, 2019, inclusive (the ''Class Period''), are encouraged to contact the firm before February 3, 2020.

If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate.

We also encourage you to contact Brian Schall 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 brian@schallfirm.com.

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.

According to the Complaint, the Company made false and misleading statements to the market. Merit Medical's integration of Cianna and Vascular Insights were months behind schedule, suffering from operational disruptions and reduced sales. The acquired companies had filled their pipeline before the merger to the extent that 2019 sales slowed substantially. The Company's financial guidance for 2019 and 2020 did not have a solid basis in fact due to these problems. Based on these facts, the Company's public statements were false and materially misleading throughout the class period. When the market learned the truth about Merit Medical, investors suffered damages.

Join the case to recover your losses.

The Schall Law Firm represents investors around the world and specializes in securities class action lawsuits and shareholder rights litigation.

This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and rules of ethics.

CONTACT:

The Schall Law Firm
Brian Schall, Esq.,
www.schallfirm.com
Office: 310-301-3335
Cell: 424-303-1964
info@schallfirm.com

SOURCE: The Schall Law Firm

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F & M Bank Corp. Announces Dividend

TIMBERVILLE, VA / ACCESSWIRE / January 29, 2020 / F & M Bank Corp. (OTCQX:FMBM), parent company of Farmers & Merchants Bank, announces its recently declared third quarter dividend.

Mark Hanna, President, commented "On January 24, 2020, our Board of Directors declared a fourth quarter dividend of $0.26 per share. Based on our most recent trade price of $28.13 per share, this dividend constitutes a 3.70% yield on an annualized basis. The dividend will be paid on March 2, 2020, to shareholders of record as of February 14, 2020."

F & M Bank Corp. is an independent, locally-owned, financial holding company, offering a full range of financial services, through its subsidiary, Farmers & Merchants Bank's fourteen banking offices in Rockingham, Shenandoah, Page and Augusta Counties, Virginia. The Bank also provides additional services through a loan production office located in Penn Laird, VA and through its subsidiaries, F&M Mortgage and VSTitle, both of which are located in Harrisonburg, VA. Additional information may be found by contacting us on the internet at www.fmbankva.com or by calling (540) 896-8941.

CONTACT: Carrie Comer, EVP/Chief Financial Officer

540-896-8941 or ccomer@fmbankva.com

SOURCE: F & M Bank Corp.

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SHAREHOLDER ALERT: GDOT OPRA QD: The Law Offices of Vincent Wong Reminds Investors of Important Class Action Deadlines

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / January 29, 2020 / The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that class actions have commenced on behalf of certain shareholders in the following companies. If you suffered a loss you have until the lead plaintiff deadline to request that the court appoint you as lead plaintiff. There will be no obligation or cost to you.

Green Dot Corporation (NYSE:GDOT)

If you suffered a loss, contact us at: http://www.wongesq.com/pslra-1/green-dot-corporation-loss-submission-form?prid=5377&wire=1
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: February 18, 2020
Class Period: May 9, 2018 to November 7, 2019

Allegations against GDOT include that: (1) Green Dot's strategy to attract "high-value" long-term customers was at the expense of "one and done" customers; (2) Green Dot's "one and done" customers represented a significant source of revenues in its legacy segment; (3) consequently, Green Dot's strategy was self-sabotaging; and (4) as a result of the foregoing, Defendants' statements about its business and operations were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.

Opera Limited (NASDAQ:OPRA)

If you suffered a loss, contact us at: http://www.wongesq.com/pslra-1/opera-limited-loss-submission-form?prid=5377&wire=1
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: March 24, 2020
Class Period: (a) Opera American depositary shares pursuant and/or traceable to the Company's initial public offering commenced on or about July 27, 2018 and/or (b) Opera securities between July 27, 2018 and January 15, 2020,

Allegations against OPRA include that: (i) Opera's sustainable growth and market opportunity for its browser applications was significantly overstated; (ii) Defendants' funded, owned, or otherwise controlled loan services applications and/or businesses relied on predatory lending practices; (iii) all the foregoing, once revealed, were reasonably likely to have a material negative impact on Opera's financial prospects, especially with respect to its lending applications' continued availability on the Google Play Store; and (iv) as a result, the Offering Documents and Defendants' statements were materially false and/or misleading and failed to state information required to be stated therein.

Qudian Inc. (NYSE:QD)

If you suffered a loss, contact us at: http://www.wongesq.com/pslra-1/qudian-inc-loss-submission-form?prid=5377&wire=1
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: March 23, 2020
Class Period: December 13, 2018 to January 15, 2020

Allegations against QD include that: (i) regulatory developments in China threatened to negatively impact Qudian's fiscal full year 2019 ("FY19") financial results; (ii) Qudian's business was unprepared to mitigate the risks associated with these regulatory changes; (iii) as a result, Qudian's loan portfolio was plagued by growing delinquency rates; (iv) all of the foregoing made Qudian's repeated assertions concerning its FY19 financial guidance unrealistic; and (v) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.

To learn more contact Vincent Wong, Esq. either via email vw@wongesq.com or by telephone at 212.425.1140.

Vincent Wong, Esq. is an experienced attorney who has represented investors in securities litigations involving financial fraud and violations of shareholder rights. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.

CONTACT:

Vincent Wong, Esq.
39 East Broadway
Suite 304
New York, NY 10002
Tel. 212.425.1140
Fax. 866.699.3880
E-Mail: vw@wongesq.com

SOURCE: The Law Offices of Vincent Wong

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5-Day Deadline Alert: The Schall Law Firm Announces the Filing of a Class Action Lawsuit Against Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. and Encourages Investors with Losses to Contact the Firm

LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / January 29, 2020 / The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit against Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. ("UEPS" or "the Company") (NASDAQ:UEPS) 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.

Investors who purchased the Company's securities between September 12, 2018 and November 8, 2018, inclusive (the ''Class Period''), are encouraged to contact the firm before February 3, 2020.

If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate.

We also encourage you to contact Brian Schall 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 brian@schallfirm.com.

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.

According to the Complaint, the Company made false and misleading statements to the market. UEPS failed to maintain effective controls on financial reporting. The Company misclassified its investment in Cell C Proprietary Limited. The Company's financial statements for fiscal year 2018 overstated its income. Based on these facts, the Company's public statements were false and materially misleading throughout the class period. When the market learned the truth about UEPS, investors suffered damages.

Join the case to recover your losses.

The Schall Law Firm represents investors around the world and specializes in securities class action lawsuits and shareholder rights litigation.

This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and rules of ethics.

CONTACT:

The Schall Law Firm
Brian Schall, Esq.,
www.schallfirm.com
Office: 310-301-3335
Cell: 424-303-1964
info@schallfirm.com

SOURCE: The Schall Law Firm

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INVESTOR ACTION NOTICE: The Schall Law Firm Announces the Filing of a Class Action Lawsuit Against Geron Corporation and Encourages Investors with Losses in Excess of $100,000 to Contact the Firm

LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / January 29, 2020 / The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit against Geron Corporation ("Geron" or "the Company") (NASDAQ:GERN) 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.If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate.

We also encourage you to contact Brian Schall 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 brian@schallfirm.com.

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.

According to the Complaint, the Company made false and misleading statements to the market. Geron misled investors and the public about the results of a clinical drug study of imetelstat called IMbark. Based on this fact, the Company's public statements were false and materially misleading. When the market learned the truth about Geron, investors suffered damages.

Join the case to recover your losses.

The Schall Law Firm represents investors around the world and specializes in securities class action lawsuits and shareholder rights litigation.

This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and rules of ethics.

CONTACT:

The Schall Law Firm
Brian Schall, Esq.,
www.schallfirm.com
Office: 310-301-3335
Cell: 424-303-1964
info@schallfirm.com

SOURCE: The Schall Law Firm

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INVESTOR ACTION ALERT: The Schall Law Firm Announces the Filing of a Class Action Lawsuit Against Opera Limited and Encourages Investors with Losses in Excess of $100,000 to Contact the Firm

LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / January 29, 2020 / The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit against Opera Limited ("Opera" or "the Company") (NASDAQ:OPRA) for violations of the federal securities laws.

Investors who purchased the Company's securities pursuant and/or traceable to the Company's initial public offering commenced on or about July 27, 2018 (the "IPO" or "Offering"); and/or between July 27, 2018 and January 15, 2020, inclusive (the "Class Period") are encouraged to contact the firm before March 24, 2020.

If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate.

We also encourage you to contact Brian Schall 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 brian@schallfirm.com.

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.

According to the Complaint, the Company made false and misleading statements to the market. Opera seriously overstated its market opportunity and sustainable growth for its browser applications. The Company funded and controlled loan services that engaged in predatory lending practices. These practices were likely to impact the Company's ability make its apps available on the Google Play Store. Based on these facts, the Company's public statements and offering documents were false and materially misleading throughout the class period. When the market learned the truth about Opera, investors suffered damages.

Join the case to recover your losses.

The Schall Law Firm represents investors around the world and specializes in securities class action lawsuits and shareholder rights litigation.

This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and rules of ethics.

CONTACT:

The Schall Law Firm
Brian Schall, Esq.,
www.schallfirm.com
Office: 310-301-3335
Cell: 424-303-1964
info@schallfirm.com

SOURCE: The Schall Law Firm

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Best Car Insurance Guide 2020 – How To Find Cheap Car Insurance With The Help Of Online Quotes

LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / January 29, 2020 / Compare-autoinsurance.org (http://compare-autoinsurance.org/) is a top auto insurance brokerage website, providing car insurance quotes online from trustworthy agencies all over the United States. This website offers car insurance info about different coverage types, available discounts, and money-saving tips.

The number of vehicles that are running on the United States roads has dramatically increased in the past decades. Likewise, the number of traffic accidents also increased. The need for drivers to have financial coverage is greater than ever. In order to find cheap car insurance, drivers must carefully navigate the insurance market. The best way to find cheap car insurance is by using online quotes.

Insurance quotes provided by the car insurance companies will ask data about the driver's identification details and info regarding the car he drives. Information like car make, model, year of production, value as new, VIN, and mileage, is typically required. A quick online search will show the drivers who are the most significant car quotes sites. In order to get the best results, drivers should choose to use the sites that look familiar or more established.
Car insurance companies carefully analyze car owners driving records. Traffic violations, DUI driving, and other details from a driving record can significantly affect the insurance premium. Insurance companies may also use other factors like the credit score when they determine the premium.
Car owners can tweak their coverage and raise the deductibles in order to get lower insurance rates.
When drivers are talking with the auto insurance company directly, they have a lot of chances to cut down that initial car insurance policy quote to an offer that is more affordable. Quick quotes do not usually take preferred driver discounts, safety features, and other cost-lowering factors into account, and with some good self-representation or cost limiting tools, car owners could come out with a lower-priced policy.

For additional info, money-saving tips and free car insurance quotes, visit https://compare-autoinsurance.org

Compare-autoinsurance.org iis an online provider of life, home, health, and auto insurance quotes. This website is unique because it does not simply stick to one kind of insurance provider, but brings the clients the best deals from many different online insurance carriers. In this way, clients have access to offers from multiple carriers all in one place: this website. On this site, customers have access to quotes for insurance plans from various agencies, such as local or nationwide agencies, brand names insurance companies, etc.

"Car insurance quotes will help you customize the policy and get the coverage you need at better prices", said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company.

CONTACT:

Company Name: Internet Marketing Company
Person for contact Name: Gurgu C
Phone Number: (818) 359-3898
Email: cgurgu@internetmarketingcompany.biz
Website: https://compare-autoinsurance.org

SOURCE: Internet Marketing Company

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IMPORTANT INVESTOR ALERT: The Schall Law Firm Announces it is Investigating Claims Against Grand Canyon Education, Inc. and Encourages Investors with Losses to Contact the Firm

LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / January 29, 2020 /  The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces that it is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Grand Canyon Education, Inc. ("Grand Canyon" or "the Company") (NASDAQ:LOPE) for violations of the securities laws.

The investigation focuses on whether the Company issued false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose information pertinent to investors. Grand Canyon is the focus of a report issued by Citron Research on January 28, 2020, entitled, "GCE, the Educational Enron." The report alleges that the Company utilized a "captive, non-reporting subsidiary to hide its liabilities … and artificially inflated the [company's] stock price." Based on this news, shares of Grand Canyon dropped sharply in intraday trading.

If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate.

We also encourage you to contact Brian Schall 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 brian@schallfirm.com.

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.

The Schall Law Firm represents investors around the world and specializes in securities class action lawsuits and shareholder rights litigation.

This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and rules of ethics.

CONTACT:

The Schall Law Firm
Brian Schall, Esq.,
www.schallfirm.com
Office: 310-301-3335
Cell: 424-303-1964
info@schallfirm.com

SOURCE: The Schall Law Firm

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Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Announces Investigation of Beyond Meat, Inc. (BYND)

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / January 29, 2020 / Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is investigating potential claims on behalf of purchasers of Beyond Meat, Inc. ("Beyond Meat" or the Company") (NASDAQ:BYND). Investors who purchased Beyond Meat securities are encouraged to obtain additional information and assist the investigation by visiting the firm's site: www.bgandg.com/bynd.

The investigation concerns whether Beyond Meat and certain of its officers and/or directors have violated federal securities laws.

On January 27, 2020, post-market, Don Lee Farms issued a press release entitled "Judge Rules Don Lee Farms Likely to Obtain a Judgment. Beyond Meat's CFO and Others Named Individually for Fraud." The press release stated, in part, that "[a] judge has ruled Don Lee Farms proved the probable validity of its claim that Beyond Meat breached its manufacturing agreement with Don Lee Farms" and that "[i]n a separate motion before a different Judge, the Court granted Don Lee Farms' request to name Beyond Meat Chief Financial Officer Mark Nelson, Senior Quality Assurance Manager Jessica Quetsch and Director of Operations Anthony Miller in its fraud claims which allege they intentionally doctored and omitted material information from a food safety consultant's report, and then delivered that doctored report to Don Lee Farms and affirmatively represented that it was the complete opinion of the consultant." On this news, Beyond Meat's stock price fell sharply during intraday trading on January 28, 2020.

If you are aware of any facts relating to this investigation, or purchased Beyond Meat shares, you can assist this investigation by visiting the firm's site: www.bgandg.com/bynd. You can also contact Peretz Bronstein or his Investor Relations Analyst, Yael Hurwitz of Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC: 212-697-6484.

Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is a corporate litigation boutique. Our primary expertise is the aggressive pursuit of litigation claims on behalf of our clients. In addition to representing institutions and other investor plaintiffs in class action security litigation, the firm's expertise includes general corporate and commercial litigation, as well as securities arbitration. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.

Contact:

Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC
Peretz Bronstein or Yael Hurwitz
212-697-6484 | info@bgandg.com

SOURCE: Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC

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SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Grand Canyon Education, Inc. – LOPE

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / January 29, 2020 / Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Grand Canyon Education, Inc. ("Gran Canyon" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:LOPE). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at rswilloughby@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 9980.

The investigation concerns whether Grand Canyon and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.

[Click here for information about joining the class action]

On January 28, 2020, the investment analyst Citron Research ("Citron") issued a report on Grand Canyon Education entitled "GCE, the Educational Enron." The Citron report alleged that Grand Canyon was improperly using a "captive, non-reporting subsidiary to hide its liabilities," thereby "artificially inflat[ing] the [company's] stock price." On this news, Grand Canyon's stock price fell sharply during intraday trading on January 28, 2020.

The Pomerantz Firm, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Paris is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, the Pomerantz Firm pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 80 years later, the Pomerantz Firm continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomerantzlaw.com

SOURCE: Pomerantz LLP

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