SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hagens Berman urges AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) investors who suffered substantial losses to submit your losses now.

Expanded Class Period: Nov. 2, 2018 - July 26, 2023
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Sept. 26, 2023
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AT&T Inc. (T) Securities Fraud Class Action:

The complaint alleges AT&T made false or misleading statements and failed to disclose that AT&T: (1) owns cables around the U.S. that are highly toxic due to their being wrapped in lead, and which harm company employees and non-employees alike; (2) faces potentially significant litigation risk, regulatory risk, and reputational harm as a result of its ownership of these lead-covered cables and the health risks stemming from their presence around the U.S; and (3) was warned about the damage and risks presented by these cables but did not disclose them as a potential threat to employee safety or to everyday people and communities.

Investors began to learn the truth after the Wall Street Journal published a series of articles spanning July 9 – July 26, 2023.  

These articles revealed that AT&T and others left behind toxic lead cables that they laid years ago. The WSJ also reported that independently tested samples from underwater cable sites revealed lead on the banks of the Mississippi, Willamette, and Passaic Rivers as well as in parts of Louisiana, New York, New Jersey, and elsewhere.  

The WSJ further reported that AT&T officials have known for decades that lead in its networks was a possible health risk to its workers, some workers have illnesses that can be linked to lead, and lead could leach into the environment.

Finally, on July 26, 2023, the WSJ reported that the Justice Department and Environmental Protection Agency are investigating whether telecom companies knew of the potential risks posed by the abandoned lead cables.

As a result, AT&T’s stock has been downgraded by analysts and its price was inflated over the past five years.

“We’re focused on investors’ losses, AT&T’s knowledge of potential liability stemming from its sprawling network of toxic lead-sheathed cables across the U.S., and whether the company historically understated its expenses,” said Reed Kathrein, the Hagens Berman partner leading the investigation.

If you invested in AT&T and have substantial losses, or have knowledge that may assist the firm’s investigation, click here to discuss your legal rights with Hagens Berman.

Whistleblowers: Persons with non-public information regarding AT&T should consider their options to help in the investigation or take advantage of the SEC Whistleblower program. Under the new program, whistleblowers who provide original information may receive rewards totaling up to 30 percent of any successful recovery made by the SEC. For more information, call Reed Kathrein at 844-916-0895 or email [email protected].

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