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Another law firm joins the pileup
Gildan Activewear is back in the hot seat. Kalloghlian Myers LLP says it’s investigating a potential investor class action after Jehoshaphat Research published a June 16 report accusing the company of inflating revenue through channel stuffing.
That’s legal-speak for: were the numbers more “painted on” than real? If that allegation sticks, it can get ugly fast — not just for the stock chart, but for the company’s credibility with investors who hate surprises almost as much as they hate accounting drama.
Why investors should care
The report claims Gildan may have been juicing revenue for years and is running out of room to keep doing it. That’s the kind of allegation that can trigger:
- more law firm investigations,
- heavier volatility in the shares,
- and a lingering trust problem that doesn’t disappear after one press release.
Big picture
This is still an investigation, not a verdict. But when a short report and a class-action probe show up together, the market usually treats it like smoke near the kitchen — even before anyone has proved there’s a fire.