WAYNE, Pa., Nov. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Ryan & Maniskas, LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed in United States District Court for the Western District of Washington on behalf of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired the securities of Barrett Business Services Inc. ("Barrett Business Services" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: BBSI) during the period from February 12, 2013 and October 29, 2014, inclusive (the "Class Period").
Barrett Business Services shareholders may, no later than January 5, 2015, move the Court for appointment as a lead plaintiff of the Class. If you purchased shares of Barrett Business Services and would like to learn more about these claims or if you wish to discuss these matters and have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights, contact Richard A. Maniskas, Esquire toll-free at (877) 316-3218 or to sign up online, visit: www.rmclasslaw.com/cases/bbsi.
Barrett Business Services provides a variety of business management solutions for small and medium-sized companies in the United States. The Complaint alleges that defendants made false and/or misleading statements and failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company's operations and financial performance and prospects. Specifically, the Complaint alleges that defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the Company under accrued its self-insured workers' compensation reserves; (2) as a result, the Company overstated its earnings; (3) the Company lacked adequate internal and financial controls; and (4), as a result of the foregoing, defendants' statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
On October 28, 2014, the Company disclosed that it had a $37.8 million net loss for its 2014 fiscal third quarter. The Company attributed the loss to an $80 million pretax increase in workers' compensation reserves, which effectively wiped out Barrett Business Services' pretax earnings for the past five years. As a result of this news, the Company's stock declined more than 58%, or $26.18 per share, to close at $18.28 per share on October 29, 2014, on unusually heavy volume.
If you are a member of the class, you may, no later than January 5, 2015, request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff of the class. A lead plaintiff is a representative party that acts on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. In order to be appointed lead plaintiff, the Court must determine that the class member's claim is typical of the claims of other class members, and that the class member will adequately represent the class. Under certain circumstances, one or more class members may together serve as "lead plaintiff." Your ability to share in any recovery is not, however, affected by the decision whether or not to serve as a lead plaintiff. You may retain Ryan & Maniskas, LLP or other counsel of your choice, to serve as your counsel in this action.
Ryan & Maniskas, LLP is a national shareholder litigation firm. Ryan & Maniskas, LLP is devoted to protecting the interests of individual and institutional investors in shareholder actions in state and federal courts nationwide.
CONTACT: Ryan & Maniskas, LLP
Richard A. Maniskas, Esquire
995 Old Eagle School Rd., Suite 311
Wayne, PA 19087
877-316-3218
rmaniskas@rmclasslaw.com
www.rmclasslaw.com/cases/bbsi
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