San Diego, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/20/2016 -- An investigation was announced for long-term investors in shares of Natural Health Trends Corp. (NASDAQ:NHTC) was announced over potential breaches of fiduciary duties by certain directors at Natural Health Trends.

Investors who purchased shares of Natural Health Trends Corp. (NASDAQ:NHTC) and currently hold any of those NASDAQ:NHTC shares have certain options and should contact the Shareholders Foundation at mail@shareholdersfoundation.com or call 858-779-1554.

The investigation by a law firm concerns whether certain Natural Health Trends directors breached their fiduciary duties and caused damage to the company and its shareholders.

On January 7, 2016, various media outlets in China reported that Natural Health Trends Corp is suspected of violating China's multi level marketing law and is currently being investigated by Chinese authorities.

On January 12, 2016 a lawsuit was filed against Natural Health Trends Corp over alleged securities laws violations. The plaintiff claimed that the defendants issued certain false and misleading statements to investors and/or failed to disclose that the operations of Natural Health Trends' Chinese entity is not in compliance with applicable Chinese laws, and that as a result, Defendants' statements about Natural Health Trends' business, operations, and prospects, were false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times. In April 2016 an amended consolidated complaint was filed and in June 2016 the defendants filed their motion to dismiss the lawsuit. In early December 2016 the court denied the motion to dismiss the case.

Those who purchased shares of Natural Health Trends Corp. have certain options and should contact the Shareholders Foundation.

Contact:
Shareholders Foundation, Inc.
Michael Daniels
3111 Camino Del Rio North - Suite 423
92108 San Diego
Phone: +1-(858)-779-1554
Fax: +1-(858)-605-5739
mail@shareholdersfoundation.com