LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / February 22, 2017 / Lundin Law PC, a shareholder rights firm, announces a class action lawsuit against Aetna Inc. ("Aetna" or the "Company") (NYSE: AET) concerning possible violations of federal securities laws. Investors, who purchased or otherwise acquired shares between August 15, 2016 and January 20, 2017 inclusive (the "Class Period"), are encouraged to contact the firm in advance of the March 27, 2017 lead plaintiff motion deadline.

To participate in this class action lawsuit, click here, or call Brian Lundin, Esquire, of Lundin Law PC, at 888-713-1033, or e-mail him at brian@lundinlawpc.com.

No class has been certified in the above action yet. Until certification occurs, you are not represented by an attorney. You may choose to take no action and remain a passive class member.

The Complaint alleges that during the Class Period, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: Aetna and its senior executives tried to influence Aetna's participation in the Public Exchanges for positive treatment from regulators regarding the Humana acquisition; that the Company threatened to cut back its participation in public health insurance exchanges if the Department of Justice ("DOJ") tried to block the merger; that Aetna withdraw from some public health insurance exchanges to complete its threat of leaving the marketplace once the DOJ filed suit to better its litigation; that Aetna withdrew from public health insurance exchanges that were profitable for Aetna; and that due to the above, Defendants' statements regarding Aetna's business, operations, and prospects were false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.

When this information was released to the public, the value of Aetna stock fell, causing investors harm.

Lundin Law PC was established by Brian Lundin, a securities litigator based in Los Angeles dedicated to upholding shareholders' rights.

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Lundin Law PC
Brian Lundin, Esq.
Telephone: 888-713-1033
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SOURCE: Lundin Law PC