PUDA Puda Coal Inc (CE)

Dyer & Berens LLP (www.DyerBerens.com) today announced that it has filed a class action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of investors who purchased Puda Coal, Inc. ("Puda" or the "Company") (NYSE Amex: PUDA) common stock between November 13, 2009 and April 11, 2011, inclusive (the "Class Period").

What actions may I take at this time? If you purchased shares during the Class Period and wish to serve as a lead plaintiff, you must request appointment by the court no later than June 13, 2011. If you would like to discuss this action, the lead plaintiff process, or have any questions concerning this notice, please contact plaintiff's counsel, Jeffrey A. Berens, Esq. at (888) 300-3362 x302 or via email at jeff@dyerberens.com. Any member of the putative class may request a lead plaintiff appointment through counsel of its choice or may choose to do nothing and remain an absent class member.

What are the allegations in the complaint? The complaint alleges that, throughout the Class Period, defendants failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company's true financial condition, business and prospects. Specifically, the complaint alleges: (i) that, prior to the beginning of the Class Period, certain of the individual defendants fraudulently transferred Puda's ownership interest to defendant Ming Zhao; (ii) that Puda was nothing more than a shell company during the Class Period; (iii) that Puda's reported operating results and financial condition were materially overstated; (iv) that Puda's financial statements were not fairly presented in conformity with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and were materially false and misleading; (v) that Puda was operating with material deficiencies in its system of internal control over its financial reporting; and (vi) that defendants lacked a reasonable basis for their positive statements about the Company, its prospects and growth. Based upon the foregoing, the complaint charges Puda and certain of its officers with violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

About Dyer & Berens LLP. The plaintiff is represented by several law firms, including Dyer & Berens LLP, which has expertise in prosecuting investor class actions involving financial fraud. The firm's extensive experience in securities litigation, particularly in cases brought under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, has contributed to the recovery of hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved investors.

Contact: Jeffrey A. Berens Dyer & Berens LLP 303 East 17th Avenue, Suite 300 Denver, CO 80203 Tel: (888) 300-3362 x302 Email: Email Contact Website: www.DyerBerens.com