Strauss & Troy Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against Force Protection, Inc.

CINCINNATI, March 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Notice is hereby given that a class action lawsuit was filed yesterday in the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina Charleston Division, on behalf of all persons who purchased the common stock of Force Protection, Inc. ("Force Protection") NYSE: FRPT between August 14, 2006, and February 29, 2008, inclusive (the "Class Period").

The complaint charges Force Protection and certain of its officers and directors with violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by failing to disclose to plaintiff and the class members adverse facts in regard to the operation of the business and the financial performance of the company. The complaint alleges that defendants issued a series of materially false and misleading statements concerning the company's operations, financial viability and performance. As a result of these materially false and misleading statements and omissions, plaintiff alleges that the price of Force Protection common stock was artificially inflated during the Class Period.

Plaintiff seeks to recover damages on behalf of all those that purchased or otherwise acquired Force Protection common stock during the Class Period and is represented by the law firms of Strauss & Troy in Cincinnati, Ohio and Lewis & Babcock in Columbia, South Carolina.

If you are a member of the class described above you may, no later than May 9, 2008, move the court to serve as a lead plaintiff, proved you meet certain legal requirements. If you wish to discuss this action, or have any questions concerning this notice or your rights or interests with respect to this matter, please contact Richard S. Wayne, Esq., Thomas P. Glass, Esq. or Joseph J. Braun, Esq., Strauss & Troy, 150 East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, 800-669-9341 or (513) 621-2120 or by e-mail at rswayne@strausstroy.com.