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NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / May 5, 2018 / Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Overstock.com, Inc. ("Overstock" or the "Company") (OSTK) and certain of its officers. The class action, filed in United States District Court, District of Utah, and docketed under 18-cv-00290, is on behalf of a class consisting of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Overstock securities between August 3, 2017 and March 26, 2018, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), seeking to recover damages caused by defendants' violations of the federal securities laws and to pursue remedies under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, against the Company and certain of its top officials.
If you are a shareholder who purchased Overstock securities between August 3, 2017, and March 26, 2018, both dates inclusive, you have until May 29, 2018, to ask the Court to appoint you as Lead Plaintiff for the class. A copy of the Complaint can be obtained at www.pomerantzlaw.com. To discuss this action, contact Robert S. Willoughby atrswilloughby@pomlaw.com or 888.476.6529 (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll-free, Ext. 9980. Those who inquire by e-mail are encouraged to include their mailing address, telephone number, and the number of shares purchased.
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Overstock is an online retailer that offers discounted brand-name merchandise for sale over the internet. In late 2014, the Company formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, Medici Ventures ("Medici"), as part of its initiative to develop and advance blockchain technology. Medici oversees a portfolio of blockchain technology and fintech businesses, which includes tZERO. In December 2016, the Company issued publicly traded blockchain preferred shares of Overstock.com, Inc.
The Complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company's business, operational and compliance policies. Specifically, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Overstock's coin offering was highly problematic and potentially illegal; (ii) the Company's Medici business was hemorrhaging money; and (iii) as a result of the foregoing, Overstock's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
On March 1, 2018, Overstock announced that the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") had requested information about its initial coin offering. The Company's filing with the SEC, Form 8-K, stated in relevant part: [I]n February 2018, the Division of Enforcement of the SEC informed the Company that it is conducting an investigation in the matter Re: Overstock.com, Inc. (NY-9777) and requested that the Company voluntarily provide certain documents related to the Offering and the Tokens in connection with its investigation. The Company is in the process of responding to this document request and will cooperate with the SEC in connection with its investigation.