NEW YORK, Jan. 8, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Brualdi Law Firm, P.C. announces that a lawsuit has been commenced in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts on behalf of purchasers State Street Corporation ("State Street Corporation" or the "Company") (NYSE:STT) stock during the period between October 17, 2006 and October 19, 2009, inclusive (the "Class Period") for violations of the federal securities laws.
No class has yet been certified in the above action. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. If you purchased State Street Corporation common stock during the Class Period, and wish to move the court for appointment of lead plaintiff, you must do so by February 17, 2010. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. The lead plaintiff will be selected from among applicants claiming the largest loss from investment in the Company during the Class Period. You do not need to seek appointment as a lead plaintiff in order to share in any recovery.
To be a member of the class you need not take any action at this time, and you may retain counsel of your choice. If you wish to discuss this action or have any questions concerning this Notice or your rights or interests with respect to these matters, please contact Sue Lee at The Brualdi Law Firm, P.C. 29 Broadway, Suite 2400, New York, New York 10006, by telephone toll free at (877) 495-1187 or (212) 952-0602, by email to slee@brualdilawfirm.com or visit our website at http://www.brualdilawfirm.com.
The Complaint charges that State Street and certain of its executive officers violated federal securities laws. Specifically, defendants failed to disclose and/or misrepresented the following facts: (i) that State Street set up a scheme to substantially mark up foreign currency trades; (ii) that such scheme caused State Street's clients to overpay for such trades; (iii) that the scheme allowed the Company to reap illegal profits; (iv) that, as a result, the Company's financial results were materially inflated; (v) that the Company's financial results were not prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"); and (vi), that the Company lacked adequate internal and financial controls.
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