INVESTOR ALERT: Lundin Law PC Announces Securities Class Action Lawsuit against Rio Tinto plc and Encourages Investors with Losses to Contact the Firm

LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / December 21, 2016 / Lundin Law PC, a shareholder rights firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit against Rio Tinto plc (“Rio Tinto” or the “Company”) (NYSE: RIO) concerning possible violations of federal securities laws between March 16, 2012 and November 14, 2016 inclusive (the “Class Period”). Investors, who purchased or otherwise acquired shares during the Class Period, are encouraged to contact the firm in advance of the February 10, 2017 lead plaintiff motion deadline.

To participate in this class action lawsuit, call Brian Lundin, Esquire, of Lundin Law PC, at 888-713-1033, or e-mail him at brian@lundinlawpc.com.

No class has been certified in the above action. Until a class is certified, you are not considered represented by an attorney. You may also choose to do nothing and be an absent class member.

According to the Complaint, during the Class Period, defendants issued materially false and misleading statements to investors and/or failed to disclose that: Rio Tinto violated anti-corruption laws in the Simandou project; that the foregoing violations would subject Rio Tinto to fines and criticism; and that because of the forgoing, Rio Tinto’s public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When this information was disclosed to the public, the value of Rio Tinto fell, causing investors harm.

Lundin Law PC was founded by Brian Lundin, a securities litigator based in Los Angeles dedicated to upholding shareholders’ rights.

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Contact:

Lundin Law PC

Brian Lundin, Esq.

Telephone: 888-713-1033

Facsimile: 888-713-1125

brian@lundinlawpc.com
http://lundinlawpc.com/

SOURCE: Lundin Law PC

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