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Confidential investigation: officers & directors’ potential breach of fiduciary duties to investors.
Investigation
12/21/2021
Initial Lawsuit
12/21/2021
Lawsuit Progression
07/19/2022
Following Desktop Metal’s acquisition of EnvisionTEC, the company disclosed an internal investigation on compliance practices and procedures related to its photopolymer equipment and materials.
11/08/2021
Desktop Metal discloses an internal investigation by an independent third-party as a result of “a whistleblower complaint relating to, among other matters, manufacturing and product compliance practices and procedures with respect to a subset of its photopolymer equipment and materials at its EnvisionTec US LLC facility in Dearborn, Michigan.” The company began taking action, including making changes in the management and procedures associated with manufacturing products.
Stock Impact
Close | Previous close | Price variation | Percentage variation |
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$8.81 | $9.2 | $-0.39 | -4.24% |
This is a class action on behalf of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Desktop Metal securities between March 15, 2021 and November 15, 2021, inclusive.
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:
(1) that there were deficiencies in EnvisionTEC’s manufacturing and product compliance practices and procedures;
(2) that the foregoing deficiencies presented a material risk to the commercialization of EnvisionTEC’s products; and
(3) that, as a result of the foregoing, defendants’ positive statements about the company’s business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
07/19/2022
The court issued an order appointing the lead plaintiff and lead counsel.
Confidential investigation: officers & directors’ potential breach of fiduciary duties to investors.