NEW YORK, April 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Yelp, Inc. ("Yelp" or the "Company")(NYSE: YELP)(CUSIP: 985817105). Investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at rswilloughby@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 237.
The investigation concerns whether Yelp and certain of its officers and/or directors have violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
On April 3, 2014, a report by Zacks Equity Research stated that, "the FTC recently announced that it received more than 2,046 complaints against Yelp. According to The Wall Street Journal, most of the complaints were lodged by small business owners alleging that Yelp posts fraudulent reviews that defame their reputation."
On this news, shares of Yelp shares fell $4.85, or more than 6.87%, on April 4, 2014, on unusually heavy trading volume.
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CONTACT:
Robert S. Willoughby
Pomerantz LLP
rswilloughby@pomlaw.com
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