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Law Firm Files Class Action Lawsuits Against Multiple Companies

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In a recent development, Kaplan, Kilsheimer & Fox LLP, a leading law firm, has filed class action lawsuits against several companies, alleging financial fraud and accounting irregularities. The lawsuits aim to recover substantial damages for shareholders who suffered losses due to the companies' alleged misrepresentations. Over the past three decades, Kaplan, Kilsheimer & Fox LLP has actively participated in prosecuting investor class actions and financial fraud cases, achieving significant recoveries.

Key Takeaways:

  • Kaplan, Kilsheimer & Fox LLP has filed class action lawsuits against AVT Corporation, eConnect, Inc., FINOVA Group, Inc., MicroStrategy, Inc., Pacific Gateway Exchange, Inc., Ravisent Technologies, Inc., and SCB Computer Technology, Inc. for alleged financial fraud and accounting irregularities.
  • The lawsuits allege that the companies made false and misleading statements about their financial condition and business prospects, causing stock prices to trade at artificially inflated levels.
  • Insiders at the companies sold stock at inflated prices, reaping millions of dollars in profits.
  • The lawsuits seek to recover damages for shareholders who suffered losses due to the companies' alleged misrepresentations.
  • Kaplan, Kilsheimer & Fox LLP has a proven track record of prosecuting investor class actions and financial fraud cases, achieving significant recoveries.
  • The firm encourages shareholders who purchased the affected securities during the specified class periods to contact them to learn more about their rights as an investor.

Statistics:

  • Total insider sales of AVT stock: over $46 million
  • Total insider trading proceeds for MicroStrategy stock: over $77 million
  • Number of shares sold by PGEX insiders: tens of thousands
  • Proceeds from PGEX insider sales: over $1 million
  • Percentage decline in PGEX stock price after revelation of accounting irregularities: 75%
  • Trading volume in Ravisent stock immediately after announcement of accounting irregularities: over 3,500,000 shares
  • Percentage decline in Ravisent stock price after announcement of accounting irregularities: 47%
  • Number of companies involved in class action lawsuits: 7

Sources:

  • Business Editors & Legal Writers NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 20, 2000
  • Kaplan, Kilsheimer & Fox LLP (www.kkf-law.com)
  • AVT Corporation (NASDAQ:AVTC)
  • eConnect, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board:ECNC)
  • FINOVA Group, Inc. (NYSE:FNV)
  • MicroStrategy, Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR)
  • Pacific Gateway Exchange, Inc. (NASDAQ:PGEX)
  • Ravisent Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:RVST)
  • SCB Computer Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:SCBI)

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