COMPANY |
Astec Industries, Inc. |
COURT |
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee |
CASE NUMBER |
19cv00024 |
JUDGE |
The Hon. Charles E. Atchley, Jr. |
CLASS PERIOD |
July 26, 2016 - October 22, 2018 |
SECURITY TYPE |
All Securities |
Case Background:
On February 01, 2019, the initial complaint in this securities class action was filed against Astec Industries, Inc. (“Astec” or the “Company”), and certain of Astec’s directors and officers, asserting violations of sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act.
The complaint alleged that during the class period, the defendants made false and misleading statements and/or failed to disclose adverse information regarding Astec’s business, operations and prospects, including that its wood pellet plants suffered from significant and costly problems that prevented them from running at their promised production capacity, posing a threat to the Company’s pellet plant business, its overall financial performance, and its financial outlook. As a result of this information being withheld from the market, the price of Astec stock was artificially inflated to a high of nearly $70 per share during the class period.
This is a federal securities class action brought on behalf of those who purchased or otherwise acquired Astec securities between July 26, 2016 and October 22, 2018, inclusive.
Current Status of Case:
The Lead Plaintiff filed an amended complaint on August 26, 2019. On October 25, 2019, the Defendants filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint. On February 19, 2021, the Court entered an Order granting Defendants’ motion to dismiss, thereby dismissing the case in its entirety. Lead Plaintiffs appealed the District Court’s dismissal to the Court of Appeals and on March 31, 2022 the Court of Appeals sent certain issues back to the District Court. Defendants filed an Answer to the amended complaint on July 11, 2022. This case is in the discovery phase and is ongoing.
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