NEW YORK, July 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a national law firm concentrating on investor rights, consumer rights and the enforcement of federal antitrust laws, is investigating potential wrongdoing at Morgan Stanley ("Morgan Stanley" or the "Company") (NYSE: MS). The investigation focuses on whether certain officers and directors of Morgan Stanley breached their fiduciary duties in connection with the Company's underwriting of the initial public offering ("IPO") by Facebook, Inc. ("Facebook").

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The Company's handling of the Facebook IPO has been severely criticized by many independent analysts and commentators, as well as many of the Company's retail investor clients. Serious questions have been raised as to whether the Company followed proper procedures in communicating information about Facebook to potential investors.

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Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP is a national law firm which represents investors and individuals in class action and derivative litigation. The firm is focused on providing exemplary legal services in the areas of securities, shareholder, antitrust and consumer litigation, through all phases of litigation. The firm has an experienced trial team which has achieved significant victories on behalf of the firm's clients.

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