SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of STAAR Surgical Company - STAA
NEW YORK, July 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of STAAR Surgical Company ("STAAR" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: STAA). Investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at [email protected] or 888-476-6529, ext. 237.
The investigation concerns whether STAAR and certain of its officers and/or directors have violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
On July 1, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a copy of a warning letter that it issued STAAR on May 21, 2014 indicating that the Company's Monrovia, California facility lacks adequate procedures for documenting design of implantable lenses for the eye. The FDA also cited failures in handling complaints, sterility testing, and keeping required records. The FDA cited findings from inspections in February-March 2014.
On this announcement, shares of STAAR fell $3.78, or more than 22.49%, on intraday trading to a price of $13.02 on July 1, 2014.
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CONTACT:
Robert S. Willoughby
Pomerantz LLP
[email protected]
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