COMPANY |
VMWare, Inc. |
COURT |
United States District Court for the Northern District of California |
CASE NUMBER |
20-cv-02182 |
JUDGE |
The Honorable Edward John Davila |
CLASS PERIOD |
August 24, 2018 – February 27, 2020 |
SECURITY TYPE |
All Securities |
Case Background:
On March 31, 2020, the initial complaint in this securities class action was filed against VMware, Inc. (“VMware” or the “Company”), and certain of VMware’s directors and officers, asserting violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act. This is a federal securities class action brought behalf of all persons who purchased or otherwise acquired VMware securities between August 24, 2018, and February 27, 2020, (the “Class Period”) both dates inclusive.
The complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company’s business, operations and compliance policies. Specifically, the complaint alleges that Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) VMware’s reporting with respect to its backlog of unfilled orders was not in compliance with all relevant accounting and disclosure requirements; (2) the foregoing subjected the Company to a foreseeable risk of heightened regulatory scrutiny and/or investigation; and (3) as a result, the Company’s public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
Current Status of Case:
Lead Plaintiff filed a consolidated complaint (the “Complaint”) on September 18, 2020. Defendants filed a Motion to Dismiss the Complaint on November 17, 2020. The Court granted in part and denied in part the Motion to Dismiss. Lead Plaintiff filed a second amended consolidated complaint (the “Amended Complaint”) on October 8, 2021. On March 31, 2023, the Court granted in part and denied in part Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss. This action is in the discovery phase and is ongoing.
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