NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP announces that class action lawsuits have commenced on behalf of shareholders of the following publicly-traded companies. Shareholders interested in serving as lead plaintiff have until the deadlines listed to petition the court and further details about the cases can be found at the links provided. There is no cost or obligation to you.

Farmland Partners Inc. (NYSE:FPI)
Class Period: May 9, 2017 - July 10, 2018
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: September 10, 2018
Join the action: http://www.zlk.com/pslra-d/farmland-partners-inc?wire=3

Allegations: Farmland Partners Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Farmland artificially increased its revenues by marking loans to related party tenants; (ii) as a results of the foregoing, Farmland's Class Period revenues were overstated; and (iii) as a result, Farmland's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.

To learn more about the FPI class action contact [email protected].

Flex Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLKS)
Class Period: November 6, 2017 - June 12, 2018
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: August 20, 2018
Join the action: http://www.zlk.com/pslra-d/flex-pharma-inc?wire=3

Allegations: During the class period, Flex Pharma, Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the Company overstated the viability and approval prospects for its product candidate FLX-787 for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease; and (ii) as a result, Flex's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.

To learn more about the FLKS class action contact [email protected].