CLASS ACTION UPDATE for MO, WTRH and PLT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Reminds Investors of Class Actions on Behalf of Shareholders

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / November 22, 2019 / Levi & Korsinsky, LLP announces that class action lawsuits have commenced on behalf of shareholders of the following publicly-traded companies. To determine your eligibility and get free access to our shareholder support tools that provide you with case updates, automated loss calculations and claims recovery assistance, please contact the firm via the links below. There will be no cost or obligation to you.

Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:MO)

MO Lawsuit on behalf of: investors who purchased December 20, 2018 - September 24, 2019
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: December 2, 2019
TO LEARN MORE, VISIT: https://www.zlk.com/pslra-1/altria-group-inc-loss-form?prid=4548&wire=1

According to the filed complaint, during the class period, Altria Group, Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Altria had conducted insufficient due diligence into JUUL prior to the Company's $12.8 billion investment, or 35% stake, in JUUL; (ii) Altria consequently failed to inform investors, or account for, material risks associated with JUUL's products and marketing practices, and the true value of JUUL and its products; (iii) all of the foregoing, as well as mounting public scrutiny, negative publicity, and governmental pressure on e-vapor products and JUUL made it reasonably likely that Altria's investment in JUUL would have a material negative impact on the Company's reputation and operations; and (iv) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.

Waitr Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:WTRH)

WTRH Lawsuit on behalf of: investors who purchased on behalf of shareholders who purchased shares between May 17, 2018 and August 8, 2019, including, but not limited to, those who acquired Waitr shares in connection with the Going Public Transaction, and those who acquired shares of the Company in the May 2019 Secondary Offering.
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: November 26, 2019
TO LEARN MORE, VISIT: https://www.zlk.com/pslra-1/waitr-holdings-inc-loss-form?prid=4548&wire=1

According to the filed complaint, (i) Waitr lacked a plan to achieve profitability and, contrary to the statements of Company founder Chris Meaux, Waitr was not at or near profitability and Defendants had created the illusion of financial stability by engaging in a host of illegal and improper activities each designed to inflate revenues and earnings-such as unilaterally breaking low-rate contracts and imposing significantly higher rates, and by refusing to pay drivers for mileage related expenses-both of which ultimately resulted in independent class action lawsuits; and (ii) Waitr's technology provided no real advantage and the Company could not obtain the developer, programming, or engineering resources necessary to enhance, maintain, and develop industry leading software from its headquarter location in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE:PLT)

PLT Lawsuit on behalf of: investors who purchased July 2, 2018 - November 5, 2019
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: January 13, 2020
TO LEARN MORE, VISIT: https://www.zlk.com/pslra-1/plantronics-inc-loss-form?prid=4548&wire=1

According to the filed complaint, during the class period, Plantronics, Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the Company had engaged in channel stuffing to artificially boost sales; (2) the Company's internal control over inventory levels was not effective; (3) the Company had not adequately monitored inventory levels ahead of multiple product launches, where the new models would displace demand for aging products; and (4) as a result of the foregoing, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects, were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.

You have until the lead plaintiff deadlines to request that the court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.

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