Company Name: |
Snap Inc. |
Court: |
United States District Court for the Central District of California |
Case Number: |
21-cv-08892 |
Judge: |
The Honorable George H. Wu |
Class period: |
July 22, 2020 through October 21, 2021 |
Security Type: |
Securities |
Case Background:
A class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of those who purchased or acquired Snap Inc. (“Snap”) (NYSE: SNAP) securities between July 22, 2020 and October 21, 2021, inclusive (the “Class Period”).
The complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, the Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Apple’s privacy changes would have, and were having, a material impact on Snap’s advertising business; (2) Snap overstated its ability to transition its advertising with Apple’s privacy changes; (3) Snap knew of, but downplayed, the risks of the impact that Apple’s privacy changes had on Snap’s advertising business; (4) Snap overstated its commitment to privacy; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, the defendants’ public statements and statements to journalists were materially false and/or misleading at all relevant times.
Current Status of Case:
On September 26, 2023, the Court granted Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss with leave to amend the complaint. After Lead Plaintiff filed a Notice advising intent not to amend the complaint on October 27, 2023, Judgment was entered on October 30, 2023. Lead Plaintiff filed a Notice of Appeal to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on November 28, 2023. This action is ongoing.
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