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REPEAT/Spector, Roseman & Kodroff, P.C. Files Class Action Suit Against AT&T Corporation.


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REPEATING....

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 10, 2000

The law firm of Spector, Roseman & Kodroff, P.C. announces that a class action lawsuit class action lawsuit

A lawsuit in which one party or a limited number of parties sue on behalf of a larger group to which the parties belong. For example, investors may bring a class action lawsuit against a brokerage firm that has actively promoted a tax
 has been commenced in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey The United States District Court for the District of New Jersey is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of New Jersey. It was established in 1789. New Jersey is the largest state by population to only have one District Court.

The Honorable Garrett E.
 against defendants AT&T Corporation ("AT&T or the "Company") (NYSE NYSE

See: New York Stock Exchange
:T - news) and C. Michael Armstrong C Michael Armstong (born 18 October, 1938, in Detroit, Michigan) is the former AT&T chairman and CEO, who tried to reestablish AT&T as an end-to-end carrier. Unfortunately, due to the dot.com bust and various other issues, he was forced to break the group up in 2001. , Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AT&T, on behalf of purchasers of the stock of AT&T between October 25, 1999 and May 1, 2000, inclusive (the "Class Period').

The action seeks damages for violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated prom·ul·gate  
tr.v. prom·ul·gat·ed, prom·ul·gat·ing, prom·ul·gates
1. To make known (a decree, for example) by public declaration; announce officially. See Synonyms at announce.

2.
 thereunder. Plaintiff alleges that defendants knowingly or recklessly disseminated materially false and misleading statements that misrepresented AT&T's business, operations, new acquisitions and earnings growth and its ability to achieve profitable growth. Plaintiff further alleges that, as a result of such misinformation mis·in·form  
tr.v. mis·in·formed, mis·in·form·ing, mis·in·forms
To provide with incorrect information.



mis
, AT&T's stock traded at artificially inflated prices throughout the Class Period. Plaintiff alleges that defendants' materially false and misleading statements, included, among others: statements about AT&T's Concert joint venture, AT&T's Business Services corporate long-distance segment and AT&T's accelerating revenue growth made between 10/25/99 and 5/2/00 which were false due to undisclosed problems. These problems were exacerbated by AT&T's loss during 99 of two large U.S. government long-distance contracts (the FTS FTS

facteur thymique sérique.
 2000 contracts) and a huge ($650 million per year) BP Amoco PLC contract. As a result of these negative factors, AT&T's competitive position was impaired and AT&T and Armstrong knew by 10/25/99 that AT&T's Business Services unit's revenues were being materially adversely affected.

If you purchased the stock of AT&T between October 25, 1999 and May 1, 2000, you may, no later than December 26, 2000, move the court to serve as lead plaintiff of the class, if you choose. In order to serve as lead plaintiff, however, you must meet certain legal requirements. A lead plaintiff is a representative party that acts on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute.

When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation.
. In order to be appointed lead plaintiff, the Court must determine that the class member's claim is typical of the claims of other class members, and that the class member will adequately represent the class. Under certain circumstances, one or more class members may together serve as "lead plaintiff." Your ability to share in any recovery is not, however, affected by the decision whether or not to serve as a lead plaintiff. You may retain Spector, Roseman & Kodroff, P.C., or other counsel of your choice, to serve as your counsel in this action.

If you wish to discuss this action or have any questions concerning this notice or your rights or interests, please contact plaintiff's counsel Robert M. Roseman toll-free at 888-844-5862 or via E-mail at classaction@spectorandroseman.com. For more detailed information about the firm please visit its website at http://www.spectorandroseman.com.

SPECTOR, ROSEMAN & KODROFF, P.C., located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and San Diego, California “San Diego” redirects here. For other uses, see San Diego (disambiguation).
San Diego is a coastal Southern California city located in the southwestern corner of the continental United States. As of 2006, the city has a population of 1,256,951.
, concentrates its practice in complex litigation including actions dealing with securities laws, antitrust, contract and commercial claims. The firm is active in major litigation pending in federal and state courts throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . The firm's reputation for excellence has been recognized on repeated occasions by courts which have appointed the firm as lead counsel in numerous major class actions involving violations of the federal securities laws and the federal antitrust laws antitrust laws n. acts adopted by Congress to outlaw or restrict business practices considered to be monopolistic or which restrain interstate commerce. The Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 declared illegal "every contract, combination.... . As a result of the efforts of the firm, and its members, hundreds of millions of dollars have been recovered on behalf of thousands of defrauded shareholders and companies.

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