ATTENTION BARRETT SHAREHOLDERS: Johnson & Weaver, LLP Investigates Potential Violations of Federal and State Law Following Announcement of Audit Committee Investigation; Encourages Investors to Contac

ATTENTION BARRETT SHAREHOLDERS: Johnson & Weaver, LLP Investigates Potential Violations of Federal and State Law Following Announcement of Audit Committee Investigation; Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm for Additional Information

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SAN DIEGO, March 10, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson & Weaver, LLP, a shareholder rights law firm, is investigating potential claims on behalf of investors of Barrett Business Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: BBSI).  Barrett provides business management solutions for small and medium-sized companies in the United States. 

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In a filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on March 9, 2016, Barrett announced that the Audit Committee of the Company's Board of Directors commenced an independent investigation. Thomas Carley was named as interim CFO, replacing Jim Miller following termination of his employment. On March 3, 2016 the former CFO admitted that he made unsupported journal entries in the Company's financial records during each calendar quarter of 2013.

Following the release of this news, Barrett shares dropped more than 35% in early morning trading on March, 10, 2016 on heavy volume.

If you are a Barrett shareholder and are interested in learning more about the investigation or your legal rights and remedies, please contact Jim Baker ([email protected]) at 619-814-4471. If you email, please include your phone number.

Johnson & Weaver, LLP is a nationally recognized shareholder rights law firm with offices in California, Atlanta and New York. 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.

Contact:

Johnson & Weaver, LLP
Jim Baker, 619-814-4471
[email protected]

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