PEARSON (PSO) ALERT: Shareholder Rights Law Firm Johnson & Weaver, LLP Announces Investigation of Pearson plc; Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Shareholder rights law firm Johnson & Weaver, LLP is investigating potential violations of the federal securities laws by Pearson plc (NYSE: PSO) and certain of its officers. Pearson provides educational materials and learning technologies for teachers and students worldwide.

On January 18, 2017, Pearson said that its initial projections about its U.S. educational business had been too high and students are balking at paying top-dollar for textbooks when more affordable alternatives to outright purchases are available. The result has been a excess of unsold books. Pearson also signaled that a dividend cut would be coming in 2017. Pearson shares were down 29% on January 18, 2017.

If you have information that could assist in this investigation, or if you are a Pearson shareholder and are interested in learning more about the investigation or your legal rights and remedies, please contact Jim Baker (jimb@johnsonandweaver.com) by email or by phone at 619-814-4471. If emailing, please include a phone number where you can be reached.

About Johnson & Weaver, LLP:

Johnson & Weaver, LLP is a nationally recognized shareholder rights law firm with offices in California, New York and Georgia. The firm represents individual and institutional investors in shareholder derivative and securities class action lawsuits. For more information about the firm and its attorneys, please visit http://www.johnsonandweaver.com. Attorney advertising. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.

Johnson & Weaver, LLP

Jim Baker, 619-814-4471

jimb@johnsonandweaver.com

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