Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Announces Investigation of Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc.
Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that it is investigating
potential claims against Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc.
(“Neptune” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:NEPT) concerning possible
violations of federal securities laws.
Neptune is a biotechnology company engaged in the research, development
and commercialization of products derived from marine biomasses for the
nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, cosmetic and pet food markets. The
investigation is related to allegations that Neptune misrepresented or
failed to disclose that: (1) the Company had installed larger acetone
storage tanks at its Sherbrooke, Québec, production plant, allowing it
to store amounts that exceeded those permitted by the certificate of
authorization issued by the Québec Ministry of Environment in 2002; (2)
the Company failed to obtain permission from the Québec government to
commence expansion at the Sherbrooke plant; (3) the Company had been
chasing market share at the cost of its profit margins; and (4) as a
result, the Company’s statements concerning its operations, growth
strategy and financial performance and prospects were false and
misleading.
If you purchased Neptune common stock between December 12, 2011 and
November 8, 2012, if you have information or would like to learn more
about these claims, or if you wish to discuss these matters or have any
questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with
respect to these matters, please contact Howard G. Smith, Esquire, of
Law Offices of Howard G. Smith, 3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 112, Bensalem,
Pennsylvania 19020 by telephone at (215) 638-4847, Toll Free at (888)
638-4847, or by email to howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com,
or visit our website at http://www.howardsmithlaw.com.