STEVENSON, Md., March 07, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The securities litigation law firm of Brower Piven, A Professional Corporation, announces that a class action lawsuit has been commenced in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas on behalf of purchasers of NQ Mobile Inc. (NYSE:NQ) (“NQ Mobile” or the “Company”) securities during the period between March 30, 2017 and February 6, 2018, inclusive (the “Class Period”).  Investors who wish to become proactively involved in the litigation have until April 11, 2018 to seek appointment as lead plaintiff.

If you wish to choose counsel to represent you and the class, you must apply to be appointed lead plaintiff and be selected by the Court.  The lead plaintiff will direct the litigation and participate in important decisions including whether to accept a settlement for the class in the action.  The lead plaintiff will be selected from among applicants claiming the largest loss from investment in NQ Mobile securities during the Class Period.  Members of the class will be represented by the lead plaintiff and counsel chosen by the lead plaintiff.  No class has yet been certified in the above action.

The complaint accuses the defendants of violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by virtue of the defendants’ failure to disclose during the Class Period that: (i) a related party transaction between NQ Mobile and Tongfang Investment Fund involving FL Mobile and Showself that, due to the nature of the relationship between the related parties involved, included NQ Mobile’s agreement to consideration in the form of a note with a high likelihood of default; and (ii) the full extent of Wenyong Shi’s interest in the transaction.

According to the complaint, following a February 6, 2018 Seeking Alpha article disclosing that Chinese corporate records indicate NQ insiders control Tongfang, Shi’s previously undisclosed involvement in the transaction, and a high risk of default on a note due to NQ Mobile, the value of NQ Mobile shares declined significantly.

If you have suffered a loss in excess of $100,000 from investment in NQ Mobile securities purchased on or after March 30, 2017 and held through the revelation of negative information during and/or at the end of the Class Period and would like to learn more about this lawsuit and your ability to participate as a lead plaintiff, without cost or obligation to you, please contact Brower Piven either by email at hoffman@browerpiven.com or by telephone at (410) 415-6616.

Attorneys at Brower Piven have extensive experience in litigating securities and other class action cases and have been advocating for the rights of shareholders since the 1980s.  If you choose to retain counsel, you may retain Brower Piven without financial obligation or cost to you, or you may retain other counsel of your choice.  You need take no action at this time to be a member of the class.

CONTACT:  Charles J. Piven
Brower Piven, A Professional Corporation
1925 Old Valley Road
Stevenson, Maryland 21153
Telephone: 410-415-6616
hoffman@browerpiven.com