Arbor(US:ABR) Globenewswireยท2025-09-27 12:19Core Viewpoint - Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. is investigating potential claims against Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (ABR) on behalf of long-term stockholders due to a class action complaint alleging breaches of fiduciary duties by the board of directors [1]. Summary by Sections Investigation Details - The class action complaint was filed on July 31, 2024, covering a Class Period from May 7, 2021, to July 11, 2024 [1]. - The investigation focuses on whether ABR's board of directors provided false or materially misleading information regarding the company's operational and financial health, particularly concerning its balance sheet loan book and net interest income [5]. Impact of Reports - On March 14, 2023, a report by NINGI Research claimed that ABR had concealed a toxic real estate portfolio, leading to a stock price drop from $12.99 per share on March 13, 2023, to $12.12 on March 14, 2023, and further down to $11.53 on March 15, 2023 [5]. - An in-depth study by Viceroy on December 5, 2023, labeled ABR as "the worst of the worst" in an industry with poor decision-making, causing the stock price to decline from $13.86 on December 4, 2023, to $13.67 on December 5, 2023, and then to $13.15 on December 6, 2023 [5]. - On July 12, 2024, concerns escalated when Bloomberg reported that ABR was under investigation by federal prosecutors and the FBI regarding its lending practices, resulting in a stock price drop from $15.53 on July 11, 2024, to $12.89 on July 12, 2024 [5].