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An investor, who purchased shares of The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU), filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado over alleged violations of Federal Securities Laws by The Western Union Company in connection with certain allegedly false and misleading statements made between February 7, 2012 and October 30, 2012,

An investigation on behalf of investors, who currently hold shares of Equal Energy Ltd. (USA) (NYSE:EQU) shares, was announced concerning whether the takeover of Equal Energy Ltd. by Petroflow Energy Corporation and Petroflow Canada Acquisition Corp. for $5.43 per share is unfair to NYSE:EQU stockholders.

An investigation on behalf of investors in shares of Pershing Gold Corp (OTCMKTS:PGLC) was announced concerning whether certain Pershing Gold officers and directors possibly breached their fiduciary duties.

An investigation on behalf of investors of Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE:BKS) shares over potential securities laws violations by Barnes & Noble and certain of its directors and officers in connection certain financial statements was announced.

An investigation on behalf of investors of Net 1 UEPS Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:UEPS) shares over potential securities laws violations by Net 1 UEPS Technologies Inc and certain of its directors and officers in connection certain financial statements was announced.

An investigation on behalf of investors, who purchased shares of Caesars Entertainment Corp (NASDAQ:CZR) in 2012 or earlier and currently hold any of those shares, concerning potential securities laws violations was announced.

An investor in shares of Avon Products, Inc. (NYSE:AVP) filed a lawsuit against certain directors and officers of Avon Products, Inc. (NYSE:AVP) over alleged breached their fiduciary duties that cost the company over $330 million and could cost more.

An investigation on behalf of investors of InterCloud Systems Inc (NASDAQ:ICLD) shares over potential securities laws violations by InterCloud Systems Inc and certain of its directors and officers in connection certain financial statements was announced.

An investigation on behalf of investors of Express, Inc. (NYSE:EXPR) shares over potential securities laws violations by Express and certain of its directors and officers in connection certain financial statements was announced.

An investigation on behalf of investors of Ambit Biosciences Corp (NASDAQ:AMBI) shares over potential securities laws violations by Ambit Biosciences and certain of its directors and officers in connection certain financial statements was announced.