Kuznicki Law PLLC notifies investors that a class action has commenced in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York on behalf of shareholders of Gaotu Techedu Inc. f/k/a GSX Techedu Inc. (NYSE: GOTU, GSX), if they purchased the Company’s American depository shares (“ADSs”) between March 5, 2021 and July 23, 2021, inclusive (the “Class Period”).
Gaotu and certain of its executives are charged with failing to disclose material information during the Class Period, violating federal securities laws.
On July 23, 2021, Media sources reported that China was prohibiting tutoring for profit in core school subjects in order to ease the financial burden on families, which would be likely to have a negative effect on China’s substantial private tutoring industry.
On this news, ADSs of Gaotu fell 63.3% to close at $3.52 per ADS on July 23, 2021.
If you wish to choose counsel to represent you and the class, you must apply to be appointed lead plaintiff and be selected by the Court. The lead plaintiff will direct the litigation and participate in important decisions including whether to accept a settlement for the class in the action. The lead plaintiff will be selected from among applicants claiming the largest loss from investment in the respective securities during the class periods. Members of the class will be represented by the lead plaintiff and counsel chosen by the lead plaintiff. No class has yet been certified in the above action. Appointment as Lead Plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
Shareholders have until February 28, 2023 to request that the court appoint them lead plaintiff.