NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / February 8, 2016 / Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Apollo Education Group, Inc. ("Apollo" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: APOL). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at rswilloughby@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 9980.

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

On February 5, 2016, Apollo disclosed receipt of a second subpoena from the California attorney general's office, calling for documents "relating to marketing, recruiting, compensation of enrollment advisors, complaints, financial aid, compliance, accreditation, other governmental investigations, private litigation and other matters, as well as additional information relating to marketing and services to members and former members of the U.S. military and California National Guard" going back to July 1, 2010. In July 2015, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission also required the Company to produce documents concerning its business practices.

Apollo's stock has fallen 32% year to date and is down approximately 62% over the past 12 months.

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SOURCE: Pomerantz LLP