NEW YORK, Jan. 24, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shareholders of China Education Alliance, Inc. ("CEU" or the "Company") (NYSE:CEU) are reminded of the securities class action lawsuit filed against CEU and certain of its officers. The class action (Civil Action No.: 10-cv-09987) pending in Central District of California is on behalf of a class of all persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired CEU securities during the period from March 31, 2009 through and including November 29, 2010 (the "Class Period")
If you are a shareholder who purchased CEU securities during the Class Period, you have until January 31, 2011 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 Rachelle R. Boyle at rrboyle@pomlaw.com or 888.476.6529, toll free. Those who inquire by e-mail are encouraged to include their mailing address and telephone number.
The Complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, defendants made false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company's business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose: (1) that the Company overstated revenue by at least $24.9 million for the fiscal year 2008 as the Company filed an annual report for its main operational subsidiary with Chinese authorities where it reported less than $1 million in revenue for 2008; (2) that the Company lacked adequate internal and external financial controls; and (3) that, as a result of the foregoing, the Company's financial results were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
On November 29, 2010, Kerrisdale Capital published an analyst report citing "compelling evidence that CEU is fabricating its SEC financial statements" and stating that the company is "mostly a hoax." On this news, CEU shares declined $1.48 per share, or more than 33.5%.
On December 7, 2010, the Company held a shareholder conference call where it acknowledged reporting different financial statements to China's State Administration of Industry and Commerce and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. On this news, CEU shares fell an additional $0.91 or 28%.
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