NEW YORK, Feb. 14, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Attorney Advertising -- Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is investigating potential claims on behalf of purchasers of United Microelectronics Corp. (“United Microelectronics” or the “Company”) (NYSE: UMC). Such investors are encouraged to obtain additional information and assist the investigation by visiting the firm’s site: www.bgandg.com/umc .

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

On November 1, 2018, the U.S. Department of Justice said that United Microelectronics had been indicted for economic espionage, and that together with another company, it schemed to steal trade secrets from U.S. semiconductor Micron Technology, Inc., in connection to its research and development of memory storage devices. Following this news, United Microelectronics stock dropped over the next trading days.

If you are aware of any facts relating to this investigation, or purchased United Microelectronics shares, you can assist this investigation by visiting the firm’s site: www.bgandg.com/umc . 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