NEW YORK, July 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Lannett Company, Inc. ("Lannett" or the "Company") (NYSE: LCI).  Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at rswilloughby@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 237.

The investigation concerns whether Lannett and certain of its officers and/or directors have violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. 

On July 16, 2014, the Company announced that "it has received interrogatories and subpoena from the State of Connecticut Office of the Attorney General concerning its investigation into pricing of digoxin. According to the subpoena, the Connecticut Attorney General is investigating whether anyone engaged in any activities that resulted in (a) fixing, maintaining or controlling prices of digoxin or (b) allocating and dividing customers or territories relating to the sale of digoxin in violation of Connecticut antitrust law."

On this news, shares of Lannett fell $7.89 per share to $39.20, or more than 16.76%, in intraday trading on July 16, 2014.

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CONTACT:
Robert S. Willoughby
Pomerantz LLP
rswilloughby@pomlaw.com

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