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Longwei Petroleum Investment Holding Limited

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Longwei Petroleum Investment Holding Limited Securities Litigation

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Case Status:    SETTLED
On or around 05/23/2017 (Other)

Filing Date: January 04, 2013

According to the law firm press release, the Complaint asserts violations of the federal securities laws against Longwei and certain if its officers and directors for issuing materially false and misleading financial information. Namely, the lawsuit asserts, among other things, that Longwei: (a) failed to disclose a material related party investment in a tourism business involving CEO Cai; (b) concealed that CEO Cai was a minority owner of Longwei’s subsidiaries; and (c) Longwei’s wholesale fuel sales were vastly exaggerated given certain of those facilities were idle. On January 3, 2013 investment site Geoinvesting.com published a report revealing these adverse facts and other red-flags of potential fraud, including Longwei’s connection to another notorious PRC fraud involving Puda Coal, Inc. This announcement caused Longwei’s stock to fall more than 70% on January 3, 2013. Since the announcement, trading in Longwei stock has been halted.

On March 4, 2013, the Plaintiff pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A), voluntarily dismissed their action without prejudice.

On May 14, 2013, the Court granted a different investor group's motions for consolidation, appointment as lead plaintiff, and approval of lead counsel.

On July 8, 2013, a consolidated securities class action complaint against all defendants.

On November 5, 2015, the parties entered into a Stipulation of Settlement. Preliminary approval was granted on June 23, 2016. Final approval was granted on May 22, 2017.

Company & Securities Information

Defendant: Longwei Petroleum Investment Holding Limited

COMPANY INFORMATION:

Sector: Energy
Industry: Oil & Gas Operations
Headquarters: China

SECURITIES INFORMATION:

Ticker Symbol: LPH
Company Market: New York SE
Market Status: Public (Listed)

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First Identified Complaint

David Contreras, et al. v. Longwei Petroleum Investment Holding Limited, et al.

COURT: S.D. New York
DOCKET #: 13-CV-00058
JUDGE: Hon. Stephen V. Wilson
DATE FILED: 01/04/2013
CLASS PERIOD START: 05/17/2010
CLASS PERIOD END: 01/03/2013
PLAINTIFF FIRMS NAMED IN COMPLAINT:
  1. The Rosen Law Firm, P.A.
    333 South Grand Avenue, 25th Floor, The Rosen Law Firm, P.A., CA 90071
    213.785.2610 213.226-4684 ·
First Identified Complaint (FIC) Filings:
No Document Title Filing Date
1 Complaint Class Action Jury Trial Demanded 01/04/2013
2 U.S. District Court Civil Docket 01/10/2013
3 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice Pursuant to Fed. R. CIV. P.41(a)(1)(A) 03/04/2013

Reference Complaint

In Re: Longwei Petroleum Investment Holding Limited Securities Litigation

COURT: S.D. New York
DOCKET #: 13-CV-00214
JUDGE: Hon. Stephen V. Wilson
DATE FILED: 07/08/2013
CLASS PERIOD START: 09/28/2010
CLASS PERIOD END: 01/03/2013
PLAINTIFF FIRMS NAMED IN COMPLAINT:
  1. Faruqi & Faruqi LLP (New York)
    685 3rd Avenue 26th Floor, Faruqi & Faruqi LLP (New York), NY
    212..983.9330 212..983.9331 ·
Reference Complaint (REF) Filings:
No Document Title Filing Date
1 Order Granting The Lph Investor Group's Motion For (1) Consolidation, (2) Appointment As Lead Plaintiff, And (3) Approval Of Lead Counsel 05/15/2013
2 Consolidated Securities Class Action Complaint 07/08/2013
3 Consolidated Securities Class Action Complaint 07/08/2013
4 Consolidated Securities Class Action Complaint 07/08/2013
5 Default Judgment As To Liability Against Longwei Petroleum Investment Holding Limited And Dora Dong 12/19/2013
6 Opinion & Order 08/22/2014
7 Stipulation of Settlement 11/05/2015
8 Order Preliminarily Approving Settlement and Providing for Notice 06/23/2016
9 Decision and Order Approving Class Action Settlement and Awarding Attorneys' Fees 05/22/2017
10 U.S. District Court Civil Docket 05/23/2017
 
 

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