DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Former United States Securities and Exchange Commission attorney Willie Briscoe, founder of The Briscoe Law Firm, PLLC, and the securities litigation firm of Powers Taylor LLP announce that a federal class action lawsuit has been filed against Pattern Energy Group Inc. (“Pattern Energy”) (NasdaqGS: PEGI) and several officers and directors for acts taken during the period of May 9, 2016 and November 4, 2016 (the “Class Period”).
Based upon the allegations in the class action, the firms are investigating additional legal claims against the officers and Board of Directors of Pattern Energy. If you are an affected Pattern Energy shareholder and want to learn more about the lawsuit or join the action, contact Willie Briscoe at The Briscoe Law Firm, PLLC via email at [email protected], Patrick Powers at Powers Taylor LLP via email at [email protected], or call toll free at (877) 728-9607. There is no cost or fee to you.
According to the complaint, the defendants are alleged to have violated certain provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Specifically, the complaint alleges, among other things, that defendants issued materially false and misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Pattern Energy’s operations were deficient with respect to various transaction, process level, and monitoring controls; (2) as a result, Pattern Energy lacked effective internal financial controls; and (3) as a result of the foregoing, Pattern Energy’s public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages. Pattern Energy stock dropped significantly immediately following this announcement.
The Briscoe Law Firm, PLLC is a full service business litigation, commercial transaction, and public advocacy firm with more than 20 years of experience in complex litigation and transactional matters.
Powers Taylor LLP is a boutique litigation law firm that handles a variety of complex business litigation matters, including claims of investor and stockholder fraud, shareholder oppression, shareholder derivative suits, and security class actions.
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