Investigation
07/19/2021
Initial Lawsuit
07/19/2021
Lawsuit Progression
12/22/2021
Investigation regarding statements made by BlueCity in connection with its initial public offering (IPO) about its business and financial prospects.
12/02/2020
BlueCity issues a press release announcing financial and operating results for Q3 2020, citing a net loss of $20.3 million. BlueCity also reports a cost of revenues increase of 41.3% year-over-year, selling and marketing expenses increase of 86.3% year-over year, technology and development expenses increase of 49.5% year-over-year, and general and administrative expenses increase of 4,349% year-over-year.
BlueCity attributes the increases in costs to the “growth of revenue-sharing costs“, “expenses related to the Company’s IPO“, “share-based compensation” and “increased advertising and promotion expenses and staff costs“.
Stock Impact
| Close | Previous close | Price variation | Percentage variation |
|---|---|---|---|
| $11.15 | $14.45 | $-3.3 | -22.84% |
This is a federal securities class action on behalf of all persons and entities, other than Defendants, who purchased or otherwise acquired BlueCity American Depositary Shares pursuant and/or traceable to the Offering Documents issued in connection with the Company’s initial public offering conducted on or about July 8, 2020.
According to the complaint, defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts about the company’s business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, defendants allegedly failed to disclose to investors that:
(1) Defendants had overstated BlueCity’s business and financial prospects;
(2) the Company was ill-equipped to absorb the costs of becoming a publicly traded company, including IPO- and growth-related costs;
(3) as a result of all the foregoing, Defendants had misrepresented the Company’s capability for sustainable growth;
(4) as a result, the Offering Documents were materially false or misleading and/or failed to state information required to be stated therein.
12/22/2021
The court issued an order appointing the lead plaintiff and lead counsel.