Jason Gibbs
Eric has served in leadership positions in a number of high profile, complex financial lawsuits. He has been recognized as a Daily Journal, among the Top 100 Super Lawyers in Northern California, and a Law360 MVP for Consumer Protection.
National Beverage (NASDAQ: FIZZ) Securities Lawsuit Investigation
FIZZ Investment Losses?
Our securities attorneys are investigating claims on behalf of investors of National Beverage Corp., the maker of LaCroix sparkling water (NASDAQ: FIZZ), involving possible securities law violations.
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FIZZ Shares Drop after Company Withholds Information from SEC
On June 26, 2018, the Wall Street Journal published an article reporting that National Beverage had refused to provide information to the Securities and Exchange Commission in response to the agency’s request for more detail to clarify sales claims it had previously made in 2017.
Those claims, which were contained in two May 2017 press releases issued by National Beverage, stated that it “employs methods that no other company does in this area—VPO (velocity per outlet) and VPC (velocity per capita).” The company also asserted that it “utilize[s] two proprietary techniques to magnify these measures and this creates growth never before thought possible.” On May 5, 2017, National Beverage issued a second press release, stating that “[o]ur impressive VPO calculator . . . is flashing solid green numbers as we bring FY2017 to a close.”
Following the Wall Street Journal’s report of National Beverage’s refusal to comply with the SEC’s request, shares of FIZZ fell sharply during intraday trading to close more than 27% to close at $28.14 on June 27, 2018, thereby injuring investors.
Girard Gibbs' Financial Fraud Experience
Girard Gibbs’ financial fraud and securities lawyers have more than two decades of experience prosecuting fraud. Our attorneys have successfully litigated against some of the largest companies in the United States, and we have recovered more than a billion dollars on our clients’ behalf.
We have fought some of the most complex cases brought under federal and state laws nationwide, and our attorneys have been recognized with numerous awards and honors for their accomplishments, including Top 100 Super Lawyers in Northern California, Top Plaintiff Lawyers in California, The Best Lawyers in America, and rated AV Preeminent (among the highest class of attorneys for professional ethics and legal skills).
Noteworthy Financial Fraud Cases
| American Express Financial Advisors Securities Litigation | $100 million cash settlement for clients alleging American Express steered them into under-performing “shelf space funds” to reap kickbacks |
| Chase Bank “Check Loan” Litigation | $100 million settlement for consumers alleging Chase offered long-term fixed-rate loans, only to later more-than-double required payments |
| Peregrine Financial Group Customer Litigation | Settlements worth $75 million for futures and commodities investors who lost millions in the collapse of Peregrine Financial Group, Inc. |
| NantHealth | Court-appointed Co-Lead Counsel in a securities class action alleging the company’s founder violated federal securities law and artificially inflated stock prices |
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Dave Stein
David’s advocacy has generated major recoveries for consumers impacted by financial fraud. He was named to the Top 40 Under 40 by Daily Journal and a “Rising Star in Class Actions” by Law360.