NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 27, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Kahn Gauthier Swick, LLC ("KGS") announces that shareholders of Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. ("Hornbeck" or the "Company") (NYSE:HOS) common stock and other securities who purchased during the period from November 1, 2006 through January 10, 2007 (the "Class Period"), may now move for appointment as lead plaintiff in the securities fraud class action lawsuit currently pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. No class has yet been certified in this action.
The firm's close proximity to both the Eastern District of Louisiana federal court and Hornbeck's offices provide it with certain litigation efficiencies should KGS be appointed lead counsel in this matter, and will facilitate in the ongoing investigation into the fraud allegations against Hornbeck.
Until a class is certified, you are not personally represented by counsel unless you retain an attorney.
If you acquired shares or other securities of HOS between November 1, 2006 and January 10, 2007, and if you want to discuss your legal rights and what it means to be a lead plaintiff, you may e-mail or call KGS, without obligation or cost to you. You may contact Lewis Kahn of KGS toll free 1-866-467-1400, ext. 100, or by email at lewis.kahn@kgscounsel.com.
More information on this and other class actions can be found on the Class Action Newsline at www.primenewswire.com/ca.