{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"152054","rtpr_id":"nBw7FzDcRa-20260924","ticker":"UTZ","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["UTZ"],"title":"UTZ BRANDS, INC. INVESTOR ALERT: Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP Investigates Utz Brands, Inc.’s Directors and Officers for Breach of Fiduciary Duties – UTZ","author":"Business Wire","published_at":"2026-09-24T12:30:00.148Z","article_body":"UTZ BRANDS, INC. INVESTOR ALERT: Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP Investigates\nUtz Brands, Inc.’s Directors and Officers for Breach of Fiduciary Duties –\nUTZ\n\nScott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP has launched an urgent investigation into\nwhether certain officers and directors of Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE: UTZ)\napproved a buyout of Utz for inadequate consideration, breaching their\nfiduciary duties to Utz’s shareholders, and whether Utz’s shareholders\nhave suffered damages as a result. Attorney Joseph A. Pettigrew\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fscott-scott.com%2Fsec-investigation%2Futz-brands-inc-investor-alert%2F&esheet=54601851&newsitemid=20260924304063&lan=en-US&anchor=Joseph+A.+Pettigrew&index=1&md5=f460381c78f098158a7edeaede94c4a3)\nis heading the investigation—what shareholders need to know:\n\n * On July 21, 2026, Utz announced it had reached an agreement to be bought out\nby Intersnack Group for $14.25 per share.\n * If you own Utz common stock, join our investigation on behalf of Utz’s\nshareholders by filling out the form \nhere\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fscott-scott.com%2Fsec-investigation%2Futz-brands-inc-investor-alert%2F&esheet=54601851&newsitemid=20260924304063&lan=en-US&anchor=here&index=2&md5=9665ee172668085e037a6a05de807413)\n\n.\nIf you own Utz common stock and you wish to discuss this investigation—at no\ncost for you—please contact attorney Joe Pettigrew toll-free at (844)\n818-6982 or jpettigrew@scott-scott.com (mailto:jpettigrew@scott-scott.com) .\n\nAbout this investigation – FAQ:\n\nQ1: What is this ongoing investigation into Utz Brands about?\n\nA: According to our investigation, owners of Utz Brands common stock have been\nimpacted by a proposed buyout of Utz for insufficient consideration.\nScott+Scott has a decades-long track record in fighting for corporate\ngovernance and monetary recoveries on behalf of companies and their\nshareholders.\n\nQ2: How does this Scott+Scott investigation work?\n\nA: Joining our investigation is easy and at no cost for you. By filling out\nthe form here\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fscott-scott.com%2Fsec-investigation%2Futz-brands-inc-investor-alert%2F&esheet=54601851&newsitemid=20260924304063&lan=en-US&anchor=here&index=3&md5=9e9b15614130d6db7344aeb42990be8b)\n, we will let you know your rights as an Utz Brands shareholder, and how the\nprocess works and what you can expect. If you currently own Utz stock, we look\nforward to hearing from you.\n\nTo learn more about Scott+Scott, our attorneys, or complex case resolution,\nplease visit www.scott-scott.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scott-scott.com&esheet=54601851&newsitemid=20260924304063&lan=en-US&anchor=www.scott-scott.com&index=4&md5=d1ee2b84e3cf53b2bd842abf1c3ccd5f)\n.\n\nAttorney Advertising\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260924304063/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260924304063/en/)\n\nJoe Pettigrew\nScott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP\n600 W. Broadway, Suite 3300, San Diego, CA 92101\n(844) 818-6982\njpettigrew@scott-scott.com (mailto:jpettigrew@scott-scott.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nBw7FzDcRa-20260924","title":"UTZ BRANDS, INC. INVESTOR ALERT: Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP Investigates Utz Brands, Inc.’s Directors and Officers for Breach of Fiduciary Duties – UTZ","author":"Business Wire","ticker":"UTZ","created":"2026-09-24T12:30:00.148Z","tickers":["UTZ"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"UTZ BRANDS, INC. INVESTOR ALERT: Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP Investigates\nUtz Brands, Inc.’s Directors and Officers for Breach of Fiduciary Duties –\nUTZ\n\nScott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP has launched an urgent investigation into\nwhether certain officers and directors of Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE: UTZ)\napproved a buyout of Utz for inadequate consideration, breaching their\nfiduciary duties to Utz’s shareholders, and whether Utz’s shareholders\nhave suffered damages as a result. Attorney Joseph A. Pettigrew\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fscott-scott.com%2Fsec-investigation%2Futz-brands-inc-investor-alert%2F&esheet=54601851&newsitemid=20260924304063&lan=en-US&anchor=Joseph+A.+Pettigrew&index=1&md5=f460381c78f098158a7edeaede94c4a3)\nis heading the investigation—what shareholders need to know:\n\n * On July 21, 2026, Utz announced it had reached an agreement to be bought out\nby Intersnack Group for $14.25 per share.\n * If you own Utz common stock, join our investigation on behalf of Utz’s\nshareholders by filling out the form \nhere\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fscott-scott.com%2Fsec-investigation%2Futz-brands-inc-investor-alert%2F&esheet=54601851&newsitemid=20260924304063&lan=en-US&anchor=here&index=2&md5=9665ee172668085e037a6a05de807413)\n\n.\nIf you own Utz common stock and you wish to discuss this investigation—at no\ncost for you—please contact attorney Joe Pettigrew toll-free at (844)\n818-6982 or jpettigrew@scott-scott.com (mailto:jpettigrew@scott-scott.com) .\n\nAbout this investigation – FAQ:\n\nQ1: What is this ongoing investigation into Utz Brands about?\n\nA: According to our investigation, owners of Utz Brands common stock have been\nimpacted by a proposed buyout of Utz for insufficient consideration.\nScott+Scott has a decades-long track record in fighting for corporate\ngovernance and monetary recoveries on behalf of companies and their\nshareholders.\n\nQ2: How does this Scott+Scott investigation work?\n\nA: Joining our investigation is easy and at no cost for you. By filling out\nthe form here\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fscott-scott.com%2Fsec-investigation%2Futz-brands-inc-investor-alert%2F&esheet=54601851&newsitemid=20260924304063&lan=en-US&anchor=here&index=3&md5=9e9b15614130d6db7344aeb42990be8b)\n, we will let you know your rights as an Utz Brands shareholder, and how the\nprocess works and what you can expect. If you currently own Utz stock, we look\nforward to hearing from you.\n\nTo learn more about Scott+Scott, our attorneys, or complex case resolution,\nplease visit www.scott-scott.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scott-scott.com&esheet=54601851&newsitemid=20260924304063&lan=en-US&anchor=www.scott-scott.com&index=4&md5=d1ee2b84e3cf53b2bd842abf1c3ccd5f)\n.\n\nAttorney Advertising\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260924304063/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260924304063/en/)\n\nJoe Pettigrew\nScott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP\n600 W. 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