According to the Complaint, ADTRAN, Inc. 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. Defendants filed a Motion to Dismiss the consolidated Complaint on June 16. On March 31, 2021, the Court issued an Order granting Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and directed the Clerk of Court to close the case.