NEW YORK, March 17, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. (“Kandi” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: KNDI ) in the United States District Court for the Central District of California on behalf of a class consisting of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired purchased Kandi stock from March 16, 2015 through March 13, 2017, inclusive (the “Class Period”).
Investors who have incurred losses in Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. s hares are urged to contact the firm immediately at classmember@whafh.com or (800) 575-0735 or (212) 545-4774. You may obtain additional information concerning the action on our website, www.whafh.com .
If you have purchased shares of Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. and would like to assist with the litigation process, you may, no later than May 15, 2017 , request that the Court appoint you lead plaintiff of the proposed class.
The filed Complaint alleges that Defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) certain areas in Kandi’s previously issued financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the first three quarters for the year ended December 31, 2016 required adjustment; (2) in turn, Kandi lacked effective controls over financial reporting; and (3) as a result, Defendants’ statements about Kandi’s business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
On November 14, 2016, Kandi announced the abrupt resignation of Cheng Wang as its CFO. On this news, shares of Kandi fell $0.40 per share or over 10% from its previous closing price to close at $3.50 per share on November 14, 2016, damaging investors. On March 14, 2017, Kandi revealed that its previously issued financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the first three quarters for the year ended December 31, 2016 will need to be restated.
On this news, shares of Kandi fell $0.30 per share or approximately 7% to close at $4.05 per share on March 14, 2017, further damaging investors.
Wolf Haldenstein has extensive experience in the prosecution of securities class actions and derivative litigation in state and federal trial and appellate courts across the country. The firm has attorneys in various practice areas; and offices in New York, Chicago and San Diego. The reputation and expertise of this firm in shareholder and other class litigation has been repeatedly recognized by the courts, which have appointed it to major positions in complex securities multi-district and consolidated litigation.
If you wish to discuss this action or have any questions regarding your rights and interests in this case, please immediately contact Wolf Haldenstein by telephone at (800) 575-0735, via e-mail at classmember@whafh.com , or visit our website at www.whafh.com.
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Contact: Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP Kevin Cooper, Esq. Gregory Stone, Director of Case and Financial Analysis Email: gstone@whafh.com, kcooper@whafh.com or classmember@whafh.com Tel: (800) 575-0735 or (212) 545-4774
