Law Firms Press WPP Investors Ahead of Dec. 8 Lead-Plaintiff Deadline
The SDNY case alleges WPP misled investors over its media arm following a July 9 update that preceded an 18% one-day share decline.
Overview
- The securities class action, Marty v. WPP plc (25-cv-08365), is pending in the Southern District of New York and remains unadjudicated with no class certified.
- Investors who bought WPP shares or ADSs between February 27, 2025 and July 8, 2025 face a December 8, 2025 deadline to seek lead-plaintiff status under the PSLRA.
- Filings contend WPP and certain executives concealed problems at WPP Media/GroupM, including lost market share and an inability to compete effectively during macroeconomic headwinds.
- Notices cite WPP’s July 9 trading update reporting deteriorating Q2 performance and distraction from GroupM restructuring, followed by a share price drop from $35.82 to $29.34.
- Multiple firms, including Kahn Swick & Foti, Glancy Prongay & Murray, Rosen Law Firm, Levi & Korsinsky, Bernstein Liebhard, ClaimsFiler, and DJS Law Group, are soliciting eligible shareholders to contact them before the deadline.