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Brown-Forman Corporation (BF.A, BF.B) Investors Who Lost Money – Contact Law Offices of Howard G. Smith About Securities Fraud Investigation
BENSALEM, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces an investigation on behalf of Brown-Forman Corporation ('Brown-Forman' or the 'Company') (NYSE: BF.A, BF.B) investors concerning the Company's possible violations of federal securities laws. IF YOU ARE AN INVESTOR WHO SUFFERED A LOSS IN BROWN-FORMAN (BF.A, BF.B), CONTACT THE LAW OFFICES OF HOWARD G. SMITH ABOUT POTENTIALLY PURSUING CLAIMS TO RECOVER YOUR LOSS. Contact the Law Offices of Howard G. Smith to discuss your legal rights by email at howardsmith@ by telephone at (215) 638-4847 or visit our website at What Happened? On June 5, 2025, Brown-Forman reported financial results for its fourth quarter and full year 2025. Amongst other things, the Company reported 'net sales decreased 7% to $894 million,' 'reported operating income decreased 45%,' and 'diluted earnings per share decreased 45%.' The Company stated that 'results did not meet our long-term growth aspirations.' The Company further stated that, in fiscal year 2026, it would 'expect continued headwinds' including declines in organic net sales and operating income, as the Company undergoes a 'significant evolution of [its] U.S. distribution.' On this news, Brown-Forman's stock price fell $5.95, or 17.92%, to close at $27.25 on June 5, 2025, thereby injuring investors. Contact Us To Participate or Learn More: If you purchased Brown-Forman securities, have information or would like to learn more about these claims, or have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to these matters, please contact us: Law Offices of Howard G. Smith, 3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 112, Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020, Telephone: (215) 638-4847 Email: howardsmith@ Visit our website at: This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules.
Business Wire
27-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Encourages DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. (DV) Investors To Inquire About Securities Fraud Class Action
BENSALEM, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. ('DoubleVerify' or the 'Company') (NYSE: DV) common stock between , inclusive (the 'Class Period'). DoubleVerify investors have until July 21, 2025 to file a lead plaintiff motion. IF YOU ARE AN INVESTOR WHO SUFFERED A LOSS IN DOUBLEVERIFY HOLDINGS, INC. (DV), CONTACT THE LAW OFFICES OF HOWARD G. SMITH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ONGOING SECURITIES FRAUD LAWSUIT. Contact the Law Offices of Howard G. Smith to discuss your legal rights by email at howardsmith@ by telephone at (215) 638-4847 or visit our website at What Happened? On May 7, 2024, DoubleVerify released its first quarter 2024 financial results and reduced its 2024 revenue guidance, disclosing that there had been a pullback in customer spending on advertising. On this news, DoubleVerify's stock price fell $11.79, or 38.6%, to close at $18.78 per share on May 8, 2024, thereby injuring investors. Then, on February 27, 2025, DoubleVerify reported lower-than-expected fourth quarter 2024 sales and earnings due in part to reduced customer spending. The Company also disclosed that the shift of ad dollars from open exchanges to closed platforms was having a negative impact on the Company. On this news, DoubleVerify's stock price fell $7.83, or 36%, to close at $13.90 per share on February 28, 2025. Then, on March 28, 2025, Adalytics Research, LLC published a report alleging, among other things, that DoubleVerify's web advertisement verification and fraud protection services were ineffective and that its customers were regularly billed for ad impressions served to bots. The same day, The Wall Street Journal reported that DoubleVerify regularly missed detection of nonhuman traffic despite the Company's claims that it helps brands avoid serving ads to nonhuman bot accounts. What Is The Lawsuit About? The complaint filed in this class action alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company's business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) DoubleVerify's customers were shifting their ad spending from open exchanges to closed platforms, where the Company's technological capabilities were limited and competed directly with native tools provided by platforms like Meta Platforms and Amazon; (2) DoubleVerify's ability to monetize on its Activation Services was limited because the development of its technology for closed platforms was significantly more expensive and time-consuming than disclosed to investors; (3) DoubleVerify's Activation Services in connection with certain closed platforms would take several years to monetize; (4) DoubleVerify's competitors were better positioned to incorporate AI into their offerings on closed platforms, which impaired DoubleVerify's ability to compete effectively and adversely impacted the Company's profits; (5) DoubleVerify systematically overbilled its customers for ad impressions served to declared bots operating out of known data center server farms; (6) DoubleVerify's risk disclosures were materially false and misleading because they characterized adverse facts that had already materialized as mere possibilities; and (7) as a result, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times. Contact Us To Participate or Learn More: If you purchased DoubleVerify common stock, have information or would like to learn more about these claims, or have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to these matters, please contact us: Law Offices of Howard G. Smith, 3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 112, Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020, Telephone: (215) 638-4847 Email: howardsmith@ Visit our website at: This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules.
Business Wire
12-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Encourages West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST) Investors To Inquire About Securities Fraud Class Action
BENSALEM, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. ('West' or the 'Company') (NYSE: WST) common stock between , inclusive (the 'Class Period'). West investors have until July 7, 2025 to file a lead plaintiff motion. IF YOU ARE AN INVESTOR WHO SUFFERED A LOSS IN WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC. (WST), CONTACT THE LAW OFFICES OF HOWARD G. SMITH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ONGOING SECURITIES FRAUD LAWSUIT. Contact the Law Offices of Howard G. Smith to discuss your legal rights by email at howardsmith@ by telephone at (215) 638-4847 or visit our website at What Happened? On February 13, 2025, West issued disappointing revenue and earnings forecasts for 2025, attributing it, in part, to Contract Manufacturing headwinds, including the loss of two major continuous glucose monitoring customers. Additionally, West disclosed that its SmartDose wearable injector devices would be 'margin dilutive' in 2025 and that it would be 'taking steps to improve [its SmartDose] economics, and all options are on the table.' On this news, West's stock price fell $123.17, or 38.2%, to close at $199.11 per share on February 13, 2025, thereby injuring investors. What Is The Lawsuit About? The complaint filed in this class action alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company's business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) despite claiming strong visibility into customer demand and attributing headwinds to temporary COVID-related product destocking, West was in fact experiencing significant and ongoing destocking across its high-margin HVP portfolio; (2) West's SmartDose device, which was purportedly positioned as a high-margin growth product, was highly dilutive to the Company's profit margins due to operational inefficiencies; (3) these margin pressures created the risk of costly restructuring activities, including the Company's exit from continuous glucose monitoring ('CGM') contracts with long-standing customers; and (4) as a result, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times. Contact Us To Participate or Learn More: If you purchased West common stock, have information or would like to learn more about these claims, or have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to these matters, please contact us: Law Offices of Howard G. Smith, 3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 112, Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020, Telephone: (215) 638-4847 Email: howardsmith@ Visit our website at: This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules.
Business Wire
22-04-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Deadline Approaching: Ibotta, Inc. (IBTA) Investors Who Lost Money Urged to Contact Law Offices of Howard G. Smith
BENSALEM, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Law Offices of Howard G. Smith reminds investors of the upcoming deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in the case filed on behalf of investors who purchased Ibotta, Inc. ('Ibotta' or the 'Company') (NYSE: IBTA) securities pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and related prospectus (collectively, the 'Registration Statement') issued in connection with the Company's April 2024 initial public offering (the 'IPO' or 'Offering'). IF YOU ARE AN INVESTOR WHO SUFFERED A LOSS IN IBOTTA, INC. (IBTA), CONTACT THE LAW OFFICES OF HOWARD G. SMITH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ONGOING SECURITIES FRAUD LAWSUIT. Contact the Law Offices of Howard G. Smith to discuss your legal rights by email at howardsmith@ by telephone at (215) 638-4847 or visit our website at What Happened? On April 18, 2024, Ibotta conducted its IPO, selling 2.5 million shares at $88.00 per share. On August 13, 2024, after market hours, Ibotta released its second quarter 2024 financial results, revealing a net loss of $34 million, a 19% decline in direct-to-consumer redemptions, and a 7% reduction of direct-to-consumer redeemers. Additionally, despite being prominently featured in the Company's Registration Statement, there was no mention of Kroger as Ibotta's client in its quarterly report. The price of Ibotta's securities has plummeted since the IPO, devastating investors. As of April 17, 2025, Ibotta's stock has traded significantly lower than the IPO price of $88.00 per share. What Is The Lawsuit About? The complaint filed in this class action alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company's business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) Kroger's contract was at-will; (2) a large client could cancel their contract with Ibotta without warning; (3) despite providing a detailed explanation of the terms of Ibotta's contract with Walmart, there was not a single warning of the at-will nature of Kroger's contract; and (4) as a result, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times. If you purchased or otherwise acquired Ibotta securities during the Class Period, you may move the Court no later than June 16, 2025 to ask the Court to appoint you as lead plaintiff if you meet certain legal requirements. Contact Us To Participate or Learn More: If you wish to learn more about this class action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to these matters, please contact us: Law Offices of Howard G. Smith, 3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 112, Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020, Telephone: (215) 638-4847 Email: howardsmith@ Visit our website at: To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action. This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules.
