Securities fraud litigation history and active cases
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Settlement
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Total Settlement
$15.5M
4:17cv2399 • August 5, 2017
Class Period Start
February 23, 2017
Class Period End
May 22, 2018
PSLRA Deadline
October 4, 2017
Case Allegations
10b5
Statutes of Repose
Feb 23, 2020
Country
United States
Court
Federal Court
Please note that for cases in the settlement stage, claims are handled by the claims administrator and NOT Levi & Korsinsky. Any information or documentation previously provided to us does not constitute submission of a claim. If you need to file a claim, check the status of a claim, or have questions regarding distribution of settlement funds, please contact the claims administrator below.
Claim Deadline
November 19, 2020
Settlement Fund
$15,500,000
Settlement Status
Disbursed
Settlement Class
All persons or entities that purchased or otherwise acquired publicly traded common stock and/or call options of Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (“AOI”), or sold put options of AOI, during the period from February 23, 2017 through February 21, 2018, inclusive,
Claim Administrator
RG/2 Claims Administration LLC
c/o RG2 Claims Administration, LLC,
P.O. Box 59479
Philadelphia, PA, 19102-9479
+1 866-742-4955
[email protected]
Settlement Website
https://www.aoisecuritiessettlement.com/index.htmlHearing Date
November 24, 2020
Opt-out Deadline
November 3, 2020
Settlement Note
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Feb 28, 2022
Disbursement Approved
The court has approved the distribution of settlement funds to eligible class members. Investors with approved claims may receive payments from the settlement. If you have questions about your claim or payment, contact the claims administrator.
Nov 24, 2020
Final Approval of Settlement
The court has granted final approval of the settlement. Eligible investors who submit valid claims may receive a payment once the claims review and distribution process is completed.
Oct 21, 2020
Scheduling Order
Sep 1, 2020
Scheduling Order
Aug 25, 2020
Proof of Claim Form
To receive your portion of the recovery (if you are eligible), you must submit this form to the claims administrator by the deadline indicated on the form itself. If you do not submit this form in time, you will not be entitled to compensation. If you have questions about how to complete the form, you should contact the claims administrator.
4:18cv3544 • October 1, 2018
Class Period Start
August 7, 2018
Class Period End
September 27, 2018
PSLRA Deadline
November 30, 2018
Case Allegations
10b5
Statutes of Repose
Aug 7, 2021
Country
United States
Court
Federal Court
Feb 28, 2020
No Appeal- Closed
Jan 29, 2020
Motion to Dismiss Granted
The court has granted the defendants' request to dismiss the lawsuit. Depending on the court's decision, the plaintiffs may be allowed to file an updated complaint or pursue an appeal.
May 6, 2019
Motion to Dismiss
After reviewing the complaint(s) filed by plaintiffs, defendants have filed a motion requesting that the court dismiss some or all of the plaintiffs' claims. In a motion to dismiss, defendants might challenge the validity of plaintiffs' claims or adequacy of plaintiffs' pleadings. Once a motion to dismiss is filed, the judge will make a decision on whether part or all of the case should be dismissed or the case can proceed as alleged.
Mar 5, 2019
First Amended Complaint
A new complaint has been filed on behalf of certain investors in APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.. Amended complaints may contain additional facts, parties, allegations, a change in the class definition, etc.
Jan 4, 2019
Appointment of Lead Plaintiff
The court has appointed a lead plaintiff to represent the interests of investors in the lawsuit. The lead plaintiff works with the attorneys handling the case, helps oversee the litigation, and represents the interests of the proposed class.
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