December 19, 2013 - The court held a final settlement hearing, approved the settlement, entered the orders approving the plan of allocation, the motion for attorneys’ fees and expenses, and dismissed the action with prejudice.
September 25, 2013 - The court preliminarily approved the settlement.

September 6, 2013 - Parties filed a stipulation of settlement.

June 21, 2013 - The court granted in part and denied in part the defendants' motion to dismiss.

February 15, 2013 - The lead plaintiff filed an amended complaint on behalf of investors who purchased Assisted Living Concepts Inc (NYSE: ALC) common shares between March 4, 2011 to August 6, 2012. The plaintiff alleges that the defendants violated the Securities Act of 1934 by issuing false and misleading statements between March 4, 2011 to August 6, 2012.

November 14, 2012 - The lead plaintiff and lead counsel were appointed.

October 29, 2012 - Lead plaintiff motions were filed.

August 29, 2012 - An investor in class A common stock shares of Assisted Living Concepts Inc (NYSE: ALC) filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin against Assisted Living Concepts Inc over alleged violations of Federal Securities Laws.

According to the complaint the plaintiff alleges on behalf of investors who purchased Assisted Living Concepts Inc (NYSE: ALC) Class A common stock during the period between March 12, 2011 and August 6, 2012, that Assisted Living Concepts Inc and its former Chief Executive Officer violated the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by issuing allegedly materially false and misleading statements, and omitting allegedly material information its compliance with its obligations under a lease covering eight assisted living facilities operated by Assisted Living Concepts Inc.

The plaintiff says that Under the terms of the lease, Assisted Living Concepts Inc was obligated to maintain specified occupancy rates and insure all regulatory licenses remained in good standing and in its quarterly and annual United States Securities and Exchange Commission ( “SEC”) filings, Assisted Living Concepts Inc confirmed its compliance with these obligations.

However, on May 4, 2012 Assisted Living Concepts Inc said in a statement that on May 3, 2012 its Board of Directors determined to investigate possible irregularities in connection with the Company’s lease with Ventas Realty, Limited Partnership, the landlord for eight assisted living facilities operated by Assisted Living Concepts Inc, and retained counsel for such purpose.

On August 7, 2012, Assisted Living Concepts Inc said that on August 2, 2012, it was informed by SEC that the SEC staff is conducting an investigation relating to the Company and as part of this investigation, the SEC issued a subpoena to the Company.
Assisted Living Concepts Inc said that the subpoena requires the Company to produce documents on a number of topics, including, among others, compliance with occupancy covenants in the now-superseded lease with Ventas Realty, Limited Partnership and leasing of units for employee use.

NYSE: ALC shares fell from over $19 on May 3, 2012 to as low as $16.26 per share on May 4, 2012 at $16.80 per share and dropped from $14.05 per share on August 2, 2012, to as low as $7.01 per share on August 13, 2012.

On August 29, 2012, NYSE: ALC shares closed at $7.93 per share, significantly below its current 52 week High of $20.33 per share.