NEW YORK, Aug. 23, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has been commenced in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas on behalf of investors who purchased Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. ("Applied Optoelectronics") (NASDAQ:AAOI) securities between July 13, 2017 and August 3, 2017.

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According to the complaint, throughout the Class Period, the Company issued materially false and misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) a major customer was reducing its purchases of the Company’s 40G receivers; (2) the loss of this major customer’s business would have a severe negative impact on the Company’s financial performance; and (3) as a result, the Company’s public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.

If you suffered a loss in Applied Optoelectronics you have until October 4, 2017 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn’t require that you serve as a lead plaintiff. To obtain additional information, contact Vincent Wong, Esq. either via email vw@wongesq.com, by telephone at 212.425.1140, or visit http://www.wongesq.com/pslra-sb/applied-optoelectronics-inc?wire=3.

Vincent Wong, Esq. is an experienced attorney that has represented investors in securities litigations involving financial fraud and violations of shareholder rights. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes. 

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