NEW YORK, Aug. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP
(www.kaplanfox.com) is investigating claims on behalf of investors
of American Public Education, Inc. ("American Public Education" or
the "Company") (NASDAQ APEI). Investors who purchased shares
of American Public Education securities may be affected.
On August 8, 2017 after the market
closed, American Public Education disclosed in a Form 10-K filing
that it received a Civil Investigative Demand, or CID, dated
July 31, 2017, relating to an
investigation of alleged unfair or deceptive acts or practices by
American Military University ("AMU") in connection with the
recruitment and retention of students and the financing of
education. AMU is operated by American Public University System,
Inc., a wholly owned operating subsidiary of American Public
Education. The CID requires the production of documents and
information relating to recruitment, enrollment, job placement and
other matters.
On August 9, 2017, American Public
Education's share price fell $2.70
per share, or approximately 12.5%, to close at $18.95 per share.
If you are an investor in American Public Education and would
like to discuss our investigation, please contact us by emailing
pmayer@kaplanfox.com or by calling 800-290-1952.
This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in
some jurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules.
Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP,
with offices in New York,
San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and New
Jersey, has many years of experience in prosecuting investor
class actions. For more information about Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP, you may visit
our website at www.kaplanfox.com. If you have any questions
about this Notice, the action, your rights, or your interests,
please contact:
Donald R. Hall
KAPLAN FOX & KILSHEIMER LLP
850 Third Avenue, 14th Floor
New York, New York 10022
(212) 687-1980
Fax: (212) 687-7714
E-mail: dhall@kaplanfox.com
Laurence D. King
KAPLAN FOX & KILSHEIMER LLP
350 Sansome Street, Suite 400
San Francisco, California
94104
(415) 772-4700
Fax: (415) 772-4707
E-mail: lking@kaplanfox.com
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