EQUITY ALERT: Rosen Law Firm Announces Filing of Securities Class Action Lawsuit Against Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. - AAOI

NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2017 -- Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit on behalf of all those who purchased the publicly traded common stock and/or call options or sold put options of Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI) from July 13, 2017 through August 3, 2017, inclusive (the “Class Period”). The lawsuit seeks to recover damages for Applied Optoelectronics investors under the federal securities laws.

To join the Applied Optoelectronics class action, go to http://www.rosenlegal.com/cases-1182.html or call Phillip Kim, Esq. or Kevin Chan, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] or [email protected] for 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 made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) a major customer was reducing its purchases of Applied Optoelectronics’ 40G receivers; (2) the loss of this major customer’s business would have a severe negative impact on Applied Optoelectronics’ financial performance; and (3) as a result, Applied Optoelectronics’ 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 October 4, 2017. If you wish to join the litigation, go to http://www.rosenlegal.com/cases-1182.html or to discuss your rights or interests regarding this class action, please contact Phillip Kim or Kevin Chan of Rosen Law Firm toll free at 866-767-3653 or via email at [email protected] or [email protected].

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Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Since 2014, Rosen Law Firm has been ranked #2 in the nation by Institutional Shareholder Services for the number of securities class action settlements annually obtained for investors.

Contact Information:
Laurence Rosen, Esq.
Phillip Kim, Esq.
Kevin Chan, Esq.
The Rosen Law Firm, P.A.
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New York, NY  10016
Tel: (212) 686-1060
Toll Free: (866) 767-3653
Fax: (212) 202-3827
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