SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Shareholders of New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. - EDU

NEW YORK, Dec. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. ("New Oriental" or the "Company") (NYSE: EDU).  Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at rswilloughby@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 9980.

The investigation concerns whether New Oriental and certain of its officers and/or directors have violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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On December 2, 2016, Reuters published an article reporting that New Oriental has been accused of engaging in college application fraud.  The article states that the Company had engaged in "writing application essays and teacher recommendations, and falsifying high school transcripts."  Reuters subsequently reported that the American International Recruitment Council ("AIRC") "will investigate the company in response to the report," and that the AIRC's president-elect called the allegations "highly concerning." 

On this news, New Oriental stock fell $6.99, or 14.27%, to close at $42.00 on December 2, 2016.

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CONTACT:
Robert S. Willoughby
Pomerantz LLP
rswilloughby@pomlaw.com

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