NEW YORK, March 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Strauss Law P.L.L.C., a litigation firm, has commenced an investigation into United Parcel Service, Inc. ("UPS" or the "Company") to determine whether the Officers and Directors of UPS have breached their fiduciary duties owed to UPS and its shareholders.

UPS is a package delivery company that provides transportation, logistics, and financial services in the United States and internationally. UPS is one of the largest shipment and logistics companies in the world.

On February 17, 2015, the State of New York and the City of New York brought a civil action against UPS alleging that UPS "has delivered, and continues to deliver, hundreds of thousands of contraband cigarettes to persons throughout the State and City of New York...thereby robbing the State and City of millions of dollar in tax revenue." The action further claims that UPS "from at least 2010 through the present - serviced numerous contraband cigarette enterprises operating out of smoke shops situated on Indian reservations throughout New York State."

What You Can Do

If you are a long term UPS shareholder, you may have legal claims against UPS Officers and Directors. If you wish to discuss this investigation, or have questions about this notice or your legal rights, please contact attorney Jesse Strauss at 212-822-1496 or via email at jesse@strausslawpllc.com.

About Strauss Law P.L.L.C.

Strauss Law P.L.L.C. is a full service litigation firm with a specialty in, among other related practice areas, shareholder rights and business owner disputes. Strauss Law P.L.L.C.'s founder, Jesse Strauss, has over a decade of experience getting justice for his clients, including trial experience at a top national law firm, litigating complex securities fraud matters at a leading plaintiff side class action litigation firm, and clerking for a U.S. District Court Judge. Jesse takes on the tough cases and gets results. He has been twice selected as a New York "Super Lawyer" by Thompson Reuters for his work.

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