{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"120130","rtpr_id":"nPn6WRVs2a","ticker":"PLAB","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["PLAB"],"title":"Photronics, Inc. Sued for Securities Law Violations - Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights - PLAB","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-08-17T08:09:00.013Z","article_body":"Photronics, Inc. Sued for Securities Law Violations - Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights - PLAB\n\nPR Newswire\n\nLOS ANGELES, Aug. 17, 2026\n\nLOS ANGELES, Aug. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The DJS Law Group\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4753398-1&h=1808803993&u=https%3A%2F%2Fdjslawllp.com%2F&a=The+DJS+Law+Group)\n reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against Photronics, Inc.\n(\"Photronics\" or \"the Company\") (NASDAQ: PLAB\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4753398-1&h=1121873445&u=https%3A%2F%2Ffinance.yahoo.com%2Fquote%2FPLAB&a=PLAB)\n) for violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of\n1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange\nCommission.\n\nShareholders who purchased shares of PLAB during the class period listed are\nencouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointments.\nAppointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.\n\nCLASS PERIOD: December 10, 2025 to May 27, 2026\n\nDEADLINE: September 4, 2026\n\nCASE DETAILS: According to the Complaint, the Company made false and\nmisleading statements to the market. Photronics continued to make positive\nstatements about the strength of its business and the reliability of its\nforecasts despite the fact it had internal concerns about the strength of its\nhigh-end product pipeline and the recovery of its momentum after the holiday\nseason. Based on these facts, Photronics' public statements were false and\nmaterially misleading throughout the class period.\n\nIf you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, contact us to participate\n(mailto:David@djslawllp.com) .\n\nWHY DJS LAW GROUP? DJS Law Group's primary focus is to enhance investor\nreturn through balanced counseling and aggressive advocacy. As one of the\nfounding partners of Schall Brown & Schwartz LLP (schallfirm.com), David\nSchwartz specializes in securities class actions, corporate governance\nlitigation, and domestic/international M&A appraisals. Our clients are\nsome of the largest and most sophisticated hedge funds and alternative asset\nmanagers in the world. The litigation claims of our clients are\nextraordinarily valuable assets that demand respect, focus, and results.\n\nJoin the case (mailto:David@djslawllp.com)  to recover your losses.\n\nThis press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some\njurisdictions under the applicable law and rules of ethics.\n\nCONTACT:\nDavid J. Schwartz\nDJS Law Group\n274 White Plains Road, Suite 1\nEastchester, NY 10709\nPhone: 914-206-9742\nEmail: David@djslawllp.com (mailto:David@djslawllp.com)\n\nView original\ncontent:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/photronics-inc-sued-for-securities-law-violations---contact-the-djs-law-group-to-discuss-your-rights--plab-302852543.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/photronics-inc-sued-for-securities-law-violations---contact-the-djs-law-group-to-discuss-your-rights--plab-302852543.html)\n\nSOURCE DJS Law Group LLP\n\n\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn6WRVs2a","title":"Photronics, Inc. Sued for Securities Law Violations - Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights - PLAB","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"PLAB","created":"2026-08-17T08:09:00.013Z","tickers":["PLAB"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"Photronics, Inc. Sued for Securities Law Violations - Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights - PLAB\n\nPR Newswire\n\nLOS ANGELES, Aug. 17, 2026\n\nLOS ANGELES, Aug. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The DJS Law Group\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4753398-1&h=1808803993&u=https%3A%2F%2Fdjslawllp.com%2F&a=The+DJS+Law+Group)\n reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against Photronics, Inc.\n(\"Photronics\" or \"the Company\") (NASDAQ: PLAB\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4753398-1&h=1121873445&u=https%3A%2F%2Ffinance.yahoo.com%2Fquote%2FPLAB&a=PLAB)\n) for violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of\n1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange\nCommission.\n\nShareholders who purchased shares of PLAB during the class period listed are\nencouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointments.\nAppointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.\n\nCLASS PERIOD: December 10, 2025 to May 27, 2026\n\nDEADLINE: September 4, 2026\n\nCASE DETAILS: According to the Complaint, the Company made false and\nmisleading statements to the market. Photronics continued to make positive\nstatements about the strength of its business and the reliability of its\nforecasts despite the fact it had internal concerns about the strength of its\nhigh-end product pipeline and the recovery of its momentum after the holiday\nseason. Based on these facts, Photronics' public statements were false and\nmaterially misleading throughout the class period.\n\nIf you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, contact us to participate\n(mailto:David@djslawllp.com) .\n\nWHY DJS LAW GROUP? DJS Law Group's primary focus is to enhance investor\nreturn through balanced counseling and aggressive advocacy. As one of the\nfounding partners of Schall Brown & Schwartz LLP (schallfirm.com), David\nSchwartz specializes in securities class actions, corporate governance\nlitigation, and domestic/international M&A appraisals. Our clients are\nsome of the largest and most sophisticated hedge funds and alternative asset\nmanagers in the world. The litigation claims of our clients are\nextraordinarily valuable assets that demand respect, focus, and results.\n\nJoin the case (mailto:David@djslawllp.com)  to recover your losses.\n\nThis press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some\njurisdictions under the applicable law and rules of ethics.\n\nCONTACT:\nDavid J. Schwartz\nDJS Law Group\n274 White Plains Road, Suite 1\nEastchester, NY 10709\nPhone: 914-206-9742\nEmail: David@djslawllp.com (mailto:David@djslawllp.com)\n\nView original\ncontent:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/photronics-inc-sued-for-securities-law-violations---contact-the-djs-law-group-to-discuss-your-rights--plab-302852543.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/photronics-inc-sued-for-securities-law-violations---contact-the-djs-law-group-to-discuss-your-rights--plab-302852543.html)\n\nSOURCE DJS Law Group LLP\n\n\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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