According to the Complaint, ADTRAN is a networking and communications company that provides services which enable voice, data, video, and internet communications across a variety of network infrastructures. ADTRAN also offers a broad portfolio of flexible software and hardware network solutions to service providers.

The Complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, the Complaint alleges Defendants failed to disclose to investors: (1) that there were material weaknesses in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting; (2) that, as a result, certain E&O reserves had been improperly reported; (3) that, as a result, the Company’s financial results for certain periods were misstated; (4) that there would be a pause in shipments to the Company’s Latin American customer; and (5) that, 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.

On January 6, 2020, this case was transferred to the Northern District of Alabama under Docket 20-CV-00050. On March 16, the Court issued an Order appointing Co-Lead Plaintiffs and Counsel. Co-Lead Plaintiffs filed a consolidated Complaint on April 30.