NEW YORK, April 22, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of NantKwest, Inc. securities (NASDAQ:NK) from September 10, 2015 through March 10, 2016, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”). The lawsuit seeks to recover damages for NantKwest investors under the federal securities laws.
To join the NantKwest class action, go to the firm’s website at http://rosenlegal.com/cases-857.html or call Phillip Kim, Esq. or Kevin Chan, Esq. toll free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or kchan@rosenlegal.com for more information on the class action.
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. YOU MAY ALSO REMAIN AN ABSENT CLASS MEMBER AND DO NOTHING AT THIS POINT. YOU MAY RETAIN COUNSEL OF YOUR CHOICE.
According to the lawsuit, throughout the Class Period defendants issued false and misleading statements to investors and/or failed to disclose that: (1) NantKwest’s financial statements contained errors related to stock-based awards to NantKwest’s Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman defendant Patrick Soon-Shiong; (2) NantKwest’s financial statements contained errors related to build-to-suit lease accounting related to one of NantKwest’s research and development and good manufacturing practices facilities; (3) NantKwest lacked effective internal financial controls; and (4) as a result NantKwest’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.
A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than May 23, 2016. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. If you wish to join the litigation, go to the firm’s website at http://rosenlegal.com/cases-857.html for more information. You may also contact Phillip Kim, Esq. or Kevin Chan, Esq. of Rosen Law Firm toll free at 866-767-3653 or via email at pkim@rosenlegal.com or kchan@rosenlegal.com.
Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation.