BALA CYNWYD, Pa., Aug. 13, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Law offices of Brodsky & Smith, LLC today announces that a securities class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of shareholders who purchased the common stock and other securities of FirstEnergy Corp. ("FirstEnergy" or the "Company") (NYSE:FE), between April 24, 2002 and August 5, 2003 inclusive (the "Class Period"). The class action lawsuit was filed against the Company and certain of its officers and directors in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.
The Complaint alleges that defendants violated federal securities laws by issuing a series of material misrepresentations to the market during the Class Period, thereby artificially inflating the price of FirstEnergy securities. Specifically, the Complaint alleges, among other claims, that First Energy materially overstated its earnings, revenues, net income, and earnings per share and, as a result, the value of the Company's net income and financial results were materially overstated at all relevant times
No class has yet been certified in the above action. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. If you purchased FirstEnergy stock between April 24, 2002 and August 5, 2003 you have certain rights. To be a member of the class you need not take any action at this time, and you may retain counsel of your choice. If you want to discuss your legal rights, you may e-mail or call the law office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC who will, without obligation or cost to you, attempt to answer your questions. You may contact Marc L. Ackerman, Esquire or Evan J. Smith, Esquire at Brodsky & Smith, LLC, Two Bala Plaza, Suite 602, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004, by e-mail at clients@brodsky-smith.com, or by calling toll free 877-LEGAL-90.
More information on this and other class actions can be found on the Class Action Newsline at www.primezone.com/ca