 This class action seeks to recover damages against Defendants for alleged violations of the federal securities laws under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false andor misleading statements that: i a material weakness existed in Gulfports internal control over financial reporting; ii accordingly, Gulfports disclosure controls and procedures were ineffective; iii as a result, Gulfports financial statements contained multiple misstatements; and iv as a result, the Companys public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. 