| Company: | WebMD Health Corp |
| Ticker Symbol: | WBMD |
| Class Period: | Feb-23-11 to Jul-15-11 |
| Date Filed: | Aug-2-11 |
| Lead Plaintiff Deadline: | Oct-1-11 |
| Court: | Southern District of New York |
| Allegations: | |
The complaint charges WebMD and certain of its officers and directors with violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. WebMD provides health information services to consumers, physicians and other healthcare professionals, employers, and health plans through its public and private online portals, mobile applications, and health-focused publications in the United States.
The complaint alleges that, during the Class Period, defendants issued materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company's business and prospects. Specifically, defendants misrepresented and/or failed to disclose the following adverse facts: (i) that WebMD was experiencing sponsorship cancellations due to extended legal and regulatory reviews; (ii) that WebMD's customers, including several consumer product companies, were delaying advertising on the Company's website as a result of smaller advertising budgets; and (iii) as a result of the foregoing, defendants lacked a reasonable basis for their positive statements about the Company and its prospects.
On July 18, 2011, WebMD announced its preliminary second quarter financial results and lowered its financial guidance for 2011. In reaction to the Company's announcement, the price of WebMD stock fell $14.01 per share, or 30%, to close at $32.48 per share, on extremely heavy trading volume.
If you acquired the securities of the defendants during the Class Period you may, no later than the Lead Plaintiff Deadline shown above, request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff through counsel of your choice. You may also choose to remain an absent class member. A lead plaintiff must meet certain requirements.
