Pomerantz Law Firm has filed a Class Action Against Inteliquent, Inc. and Certain Officers - IQNT

NEW YORK, Aug. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz Grossman Hufford Dahlstrom & Gross LLP has filed a class action lawsuit against Inteliquent, Inc. ("Inteliquent" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: IQNT) and certain of its officers.  The class action, filed in United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, and docketed under 1:13-cv-05701, is on behalf of a class consisting of all persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired securities of Inteliquent between May 7, 2012 and August 7, 2013 both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"). This class action seeks to recover damages against the Company and certain of its officers and directors as a result of alleged violations of the federal securities laws pursuant to Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder.

If you are a shareholder who purchased Inteliquent securities during the Class Period, you have until October 8, 2013 to ask the Court to appoint you as Lead Plaintiff for the class.  A copy of the Complaint can be obtained at www.pomerantzlaw.com.   To discuss this action, contact Robert S. Willoughby at rswilloughby@pomlaw.com or 888.476.6529 (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll free, x237. Those who inquire by e-mail are encouraged to include their mailing address, telephone number, and number of shares purchased.

Inteliquent provides tandem interconnection services.  The Company provides its services to carriers and service providers, including wireless, wireline, cable telephony and Voice over Internet Protocol companies.

The Complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company's business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the Company overstated the impairment of goodwill, intangibles and long-lived assets; (2) the Company had improper financial forecasting practices; (3) the Company lacked adequate internal and financial controls; and (4) as a result of the foregoing, the Company's statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.

On August 8, 2013, the Company disclosed that, during the second quarter of 2013, "the Company began an internal investigation of whether such impairment charge was overstated", as well as into the Company's forecasting practices during the fourth quarter of 2012 and the first quarter of 2013.  On this news, Inteliquent securities declined $1.72 per share or over 21%, to close at $6.29 per share on August 8, 2013.

The Pomerantz Firm, with offices in New York, Chicago, Florida, and San Diego, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, the Pomerantz Firm pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 70 years later, the Pomerantz Firm continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomerantzlaw.com.

CONTACT:
Robert S. Willoughby
Pomerantz Grossman Hufford Dahlstrom & Gross LLP
rswilloughby@pomlaw.com

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