NEW YORK, July 17, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP announces that class action lawsuits have commenced on behalf of shareholders of the following publicly-traded companies. Shareholders interested in serving as lead plaintiff have until the deadlines listed to petition the court; further details about the cases can be found at the links provided.
Farmland Partners Inc. (NYSE: FPI ) Class Period: May 9, 2017 - July 10, 2018 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: September 10, 2018
The complaint alleges that throughout the class period Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: Farmland artificially increased its revenues by marking loans to related party tenants; as a result of the foregoing, Farmland's Class Period revenues were overstated; and as a result, Farmland's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
On July 11, 2018, Seeking Alpha featured a report alleging that 310% of Farmland's 2017 earnings could be fabricated. Following this news, shares of Farmland fell from a close of $8.65 on July 10, 2018, to a close of $5.28 the following day.
To learn more about the Farmland Partners class action go to: http://www.zlk.com/pslra-d/farmland-partners-inc?wire=3 .
Unum Group (NYSE: UNM ) Class Period: January 31, 2018 - May 2, 2018 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: August 13, 2018
The complaint alleges that the Company was experiencing a higher claims incidence for its long-term care business; the Company was experiencing less favorable policy terminations in connection with its long-term care business; as such, the Company’s long-term care business loss ratio would reach the upper 90% range; and as a result of the foregoing, Defendants’ statements about Unum’s business, operations, and prospects, including statements related to the Company’s long-term care reserves and capital management plans, were materially false and/or misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
To learn more about the Unum class action go to: http://www.zlk.com/pslra-d/unum-group-2?wire=3 .
You have until the lead plaintiff deadlines to request the court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn’t require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
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