PHILADELPHIA– LAWFUEL – US Class Action Newswire –The law firm of Spector, Roseman & Kodroff, P.C. announces that a securities class action lawsuit was commenced in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, on behalf of purchasers of the common stock of VeriFone Holdings, Inc. (“VeriFone” or the “Company”) (NYSE:PAY) between September 1, 2006 through November 30, 2007, inclusive (the “Class Period”).
The Complaint alleges that defendants violated the federal securities laws by disseminating materially false and misleading statements contained in press releases and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) during the Class Period. Specifically, the Complaint alleges Defendants failed to disclose that: (1) VeriFone overstated previously reported inventories in violation of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles; (2) VeriFone understated the cost of net revenues in violation of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles; and (3) as a result, VeriFone’s financial results were unreliable. The Complaint also alleges that, as a result of the inflated share price, the individual defendants were able sell their personal shares of VeriFone stock for tens of millions of dollars during the Class Period.
On December 3, 2007, VeriFone announced that it was restating its financial statements for the first three fiscal quarters of 2007, and that the previous statements could no longer be relied upon. In reaction to this news, VeriFone’s share price fell by 45% – or $22 per share – on nearly 35 times its average trading volume.
If you purchased VeriFone securities during the Class Period, you may, no later than February 4, 2008, move to be appointed as a Lead Plaintiff in this class action. A Lead Plaintiff is a representative, chosen by the Court, that acts on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 directs Courts to assume that the class member(s) with the “largest financial interest” in the outcome of the case will best serve the class in this capacity. Courts have discretion in determining which class member(s) have the “largest financial interest,” and have appointed Lead Plaintiffs with substantial losses in both absolute terms and as a percentage of their net worth.
If you have sustained substantial losses in VeriFone securities during the Class Period, please contact Spector, Roseman & Kodroff, P.C. at classaction@srk-law.com for a more thorough explanation of the Lead Plaintiff selection process. If you have relatively small losses, your ability to participate in any recovery will be protected by the Lead Plaintiff(s), and you need take no affirmative steps at this time. If you wish to join this action or have any questions concerning this notice or your rights or interests, please contact plaintiff’s counsel Robert M. Roseman or David Felderman toll-free at 888-844-5862 or e-mail at classaction@srk-law.com. For more detailed information about the firm please visit its website at http://www.srk-law.com
Spector, Roseman & Kodroff, P.C., located in Philadelphia, Pa., concentrates its practice in complex litigation including actions dealing with securities laws, antitrust, contract and commercial claims. The firm is active in major litigation pending in federal and state courts throughout the United States. The firm’s reputation for excellence has been recognized on repeated occasions by courts which have appointed the firm as lead counsel in numerous major class actions involving violations of the federal securities laws and the federal antitrust laws, and consumer fraud. As a result of the efforts of the firm, and its members, hundreds of millions of dollars have been recovered through judgments and settlements on behalf of thousands of defrauded shareholders and companies.
