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Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. Shareholder Alert: Former SEC Attorney Willie Briscoe and Powers Taylor Investigate Possible Breaches of Fiduciary Duty by Officers and Directors
[August 04, 2015]

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. Shareholder Alert: Former SEC Attorney Willie Briscoe and Powers Taylor Investigate Possible Breaches of Fiduciary Duty by Officers and Directors


Former United States Securities and Exchange Commission attorney Willie Briscoe, founder of The Briscoe Law Firm, PLLC, and the securities litigation firm of Powers Taylor LLP announce that a federal class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas against Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. ("Helix") (NYSE: HLX) and several officers and directors for acts taken during the period of October 21, 2014 to July 21, 2015 (the "Class Period").

Based upon the allegtions in the class action, the firms are investigating additional legal claims against the officers and Board of Directors of Helix. If you are an affected Helix shareholder and want to learn more about the lawsuit or join the action, contact Willie Briscoe at The Briscoe Law Firm, PLLC via email at [email protected], Patrick Powers at Powers Taylor LLP via email at [email protected], or call toll free at (877) 728-9607. There is no cost or fee to you.



According to the complaint, the defendants are alleged to have violated certain provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Specifically, the complaint alleges, among other things, that defendants issued statements suggesting that its Q4000 vessel would be out of drydock for approximately 46 days and the H534 for about 30 days. On July 20, 2015, Helix disclosed that the Q4000 was in dry dock for 75 of the 91 days in the second quarter and that the H534 was utilized for 50 days of that quarter. Helix stock dropped significantly immediately following this announcement.

The Briscoe Law Firm, PLLC is a full service business litigation, commercial transaction, and public advocacy firm with more than 20 years of experience in complex litigation and transactional matters.


Powers Taylor LLP is a boutique litigation law firm that handles a variety of complex business litigation matters, including claims of investor and stockholder fraud, shareholder oppression, shareholder derivative suits, and security class actions.


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