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Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Announces Lead Plaintiff Deadline in the Class Action Lawsuit Against DFC Global Corp.
[December 13, 2013]

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Announces Lead Plaintiff Deadline in the Class Action Lawsuit Against DFC Global Corp.


BENSALEM, Pa. --(Business Wire)--

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that investors of DFC Global Corp. ("DFC Global" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:DLLR) have until January 21, 2014, to move the Court to serve as lead plaintiff in the securities fraud class action lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on behalf of a class (the "Class") comprising all purchasers of DFC Global common stock between January 28, 2011 and August 22, 2013, inclusive (the "Class Period").

DFC Global provides retail financial services, including unsecured short-term consumer loans, secured pawn lending, check cashing and gold buying. The Complaint alleges that the Company and certain of its executive officers failed to disclose that the Company:

  • systematically isued high-fee predatory loans to consumers that had no reasonable means to be repaid;
  • continuously rolled over or refinanced loans in order to delay or avoid defaults;
  • failed to conduct adequate affordability assessments on its customers;
  • understated its loan loss rates;
  • inflated its earnings guidance for fiscal 2013; and,
  • failed to comply with industry regulations and guidance.



If you are a member of the Class described above, you have certain rights and have until January 21, 2014, to move for lead plaintiff status. To be a member of the Class you need not take any action at this time or may retain counsel of your choice. If you purchased shares prior to the Class Period and wish to learn more concerning your rights or interests with respect to these matters, please contact Howard G. Smith, Esquire, of Law Offices of Howard G. Smith, 3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 112, Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020 by telephone at 215-638-4847, Toll-Free at 888-638-4847, or by email to [email protected], or visit our website at http://www.howardsmithlaw.com.



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