SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt., March 31, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- The law firm of Johnson & Perkinson is investigating potential claims against Bausch & Lomb, Inc. ("Bausch & Lomb") (NYSE:BOL) by current or former employees who purchased Bausch & Lomb shares through a Bausch & Lomb retirement plan. The claims under investigation include whether Bausch & Lomb's retirement plans imprudently invested in Bausch & Lomb stock.
If you bought Bausch & Lomb stock through a Bausch & Lomb retirement plan and you have information, or if you are interested in discussing the investigation or the claims, please contact Peter J. McDougall at Johnson & Perkinson, 1690 Williston Road, P.O. Box 2305, South Burlington, VT 05403, toll free at (888) 459-7855 or via e-mail at pmcdougall@jpclasslaw.com. Please access the Johnson & Perkinson website at www.jpclasslaw.com for more information about the firm.
Johnson & Perkinson has extensive experience in prosecuting class actions. Johnson & Perkinson is a litigation boutique dedicated to maximizing shareholders' returns and keeping the lead plaintiffs involved in the litigation. Attorneys Johnson and Perkinson are both former employees of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Members of the firm have prosecuted complex class actions on behalf of plaintiffs in the areas of securities, ERISA and consumer fraud since 1985. Based in South Burlington, Vermont, the firm has prosecuted leading actions on behalf of defrauded investors against numerous public companies resulting in the recovery of many millions of dollars and has been singled out for its excellence by various courts. The firm is currently lead or co-lead counsel in class actions pending against Sprint, Xerox, Priceline and Exchange Applications and serves on the Executive Committee in the Global Crossing Securities Litigation and as a member of the Purchase Claims Class Action Sub-Committee in In re Vioxx Products Liability Litigation.