SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Announces the Filing of a Class Action against Iconix Brand Group, Inc. and Certain Officers - ICON
NEW YORK, June 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Iconix Brand Group, Inc. ("Iconix" or the "Company")(NASDAQ: ICON) and certain of its officers. The class action, filed in United States District Court, Southern District of New York, and docketed under 15-cv-04981, is on behalf of a class consisting of all persons or entities who purchased Iconix securities between February 20, 2013 and April 17, 2015 inclusive (the "Class Period"). This class action seeks to recover damages against Defendants for alleged violations of the federal securities laws under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act").
If you are a shareholder who purchased Iconix securities during the Class Period, you have until August 22, 2015 to ask the Court to appoint you as Lead Plaintiff for the class. A copy of the Complaint can be obtained at www.pomerantzlaw.com. To discuss this action, contact Robert S. Willoughby at [email protected] or 888.476.6529 (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll free, ext. 9980. Those who inquire by e-mail are encouraged to include their mailing address, telephone number, and number of shares purchased.
Iconix is a brand management company, that owns, licenses, and markets a portfolio of consumer brands across women's, men's, entertainment, and home primarily in the United States and internationally. The company brand portfolio includes Candie's, Bongo, Badgley Mischka, Joe Boxer, Rampage, Mudd, London Fog, Mossimo, Ocean Pacific, Danskin, Rocawear, Cannon, Royal Velvet, Fieldcrest, Charisma, Starter, Waverly, Ecko Unltd, Marc Ecko Cut & Sew, Zoo York, Sharper Image, Umbro, and Lee Cooper brand names.
The Complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company's business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose: (1) that the Company had underreported the cost basis of its brands; (2) that the Company engaged in irregular accounting practices related to the booking of its joint venture revenues and profits, free-cash flow, and organic growth; (3) that, as a result, the Company's earnings and revenues were overstated; and (4) that, as a result of the foregoing, Defendants' statements about Iconix's business, operations, and prospects, were false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
On March 30, 2015, the Company announced, after the close of the trading session that its CFO, Jeff Lupinacci, had resigned effective March 30, 2015. On this news the Company's shares fell $2.72 per share, or 7%, to close on March 31, 2015, at $33.67 per share, on unusually high volume.
On April 17, 2015, after the market closed, Iconix filed a Current Report with the SEC on Form 8-K. Therein, the Company, in relevant part, stated: Seth Horowitz, Chief Operating Officer ("COO") of Iconix, tendered his resignation on April 13, 2015. On this news, shares of Iconix declined $6.62 per share, over 20%, to close on April 20, 2015, at $25.41 per share, on unusually heavy volume.
The Pomerantz Firm, with offices in New York, Chicago, Florida, and San Diego, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, the Pomerantz Firm pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 70 years later, the Pomerantz Firm continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomerantzlaw.com.
CONTACT:
Robert S. Willoughby
Pomerantz LLP
[email protected]
SOURCE Pomerantz LLP
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