Vertex Energy, Inc. USDC – Southern District of Alabama March 21, 2023 Class Period: 4/1/2022 – 8/8/2022Lead Plaintiff Deadline: 5/2/2023 Join Investigation Principle Contacts Pamela MayerPMayer@kaplanfox.com NEW YORK, NY – March 21, 2023 – Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer, LLP reminds investors that a complaint has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired the securities of Vertex Energy, Inc. (“Vertex” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: VTNR) between April 1, 2022 and August 8, 2022, inclusive (the “Class Period”). If you acquired Vertex securities during the Class Period and would like to discuss this case, please click here. Or, you may contact us by emailing pmayer@kaplanfox.com or calling (646) 315-9003. If you are a member of the proposed Class, you may move the court no later than May 2, 2023 to serve as a lead plaintiff for the purported class. If you have losses, we encourage you to contact us to learn more about the lead plaintiff process. On April 1, 2022, the start of the Class Period, Vertex completed the purchase of an oil refinery located in Mobile, Alabama. On August 9, 2022, before the market opened, Vertex filed with the SEC a Form 8-K that included its second quarter 2022 earnings release and held an earnings conference call. According to the complaint, in the earnings release and on the call, Vertex disclosed massive losses incurred at its Mobile refinery during the second quarter of 2022. Vertex also announced a net loss for the Company of $63.8 million and withdrew its financial guidance for the remainder of fiscal year 2022 and fiscal year 2023. On this news, the price of Vertex common stock declined by $6.18 per share, or 44%, on August 9, 2022, on high trading volume. WHY CONTACT KAPLAN FOX – Kaplan Fox is a leading national law firm focusing on complex litigation with offices in New York, Oakland, Los Angeles, Chicago and New Jersey. With over 50 years of experience in securities litigation, Kaplan Fox offers the professional experience and track record that clients demand. Through prosecuting cases on the federal and state levels, Kaplan Fox has successfully shaped the law through winning many important decisions on behalf of our clients. For more information about Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP, you may visit our website at www.kaplanfox.com. This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules. If you have any questions about this Notice, your rights, or your interests, please contact: Pamela MayerKAPLAN FOX & KILSHEIMER LLP800 Third Avenue, 38th FloorNew York, New York 10022(646) 315-9003E-mail: pmayer@kaplanfox.com Laurence D. KingKAPLAN FOX & KILSHEIMER LLP1999 Harrison Street, Suite 1560Oakland, California 94612(415) 772-4704Fax: (415) 772-4707E-mail: lking@kaplanfox.com Connect with Kaplan Fox. Receive a complimentary case review now. Contact Us ChargePoint Holdings, Inc. See the Case Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc. See the Case ACELYRIN, Inc. See the Case SunPower Corporation See the Case The Beauty Health Company See the Case James River Group Holdings, Ltd. See the Case Paycom Software, Inc. See the Case Outlook Therapeutics, Inc. See the Case SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. See the Case SunPower Corporation See the Case DocGo, Inc. See the Case Hayward Holdings, Inc. See the Case