BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc. (BTAI)
Confidential investigation: officers & directors’ potential breach of fiduciary duties to investors.
Investigation
02/22/2021
Initial Lawsuit
02/22/2021
Lawsuit Progression
05/11/2021
Investigation regarding Ebix’s disagreement with its independent auditor over “significant unusual transactions that occurred in the fourth quarter of 2020.”
02/22/2021
Ebix discloses the resignation of its independent registered public accountant RSM US over disagreements. RSM disagreed with a $30 million transaction, the lack of appropriate audit evidence to evaluate large transactions in Q4 2020 and a material weakness in internal controls over financial reporting.
Separately, Ebix also reaffirmes a “strong business outlook” with the dift card business generating more than $130 million of revenues for the fourth quarter of 2020, up 95%.
Stock Impact
Close | Previous close | Price variation | Percentage variation |
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$30.33 | $50.457545685588 | $-20.13 | -39.89% |
Plaintiff brings this securities class action on behalf of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Ebix securities between November 9, 2020 and February 19, 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 was insufficient audit evidence to determine the business purpose of certain significant unusual transactions in Ebix’s gift card business in India during the fourth quarter of 2020;
(2) that there was a material weakness in Company’s internal controls over the gift or prepaid revenue transaction cycle;
(3) that the Company’s independent auditor was reasonably likely to resign over disagreements with Ebix regarding $30 million that had been transferred into a commingled trust account of Ebix’s outside legal counsel; and
(4) 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.
05/11/2021
The court issued an order appointing the lead plaintiff and lead counsel.
07/23/2021
Lead plaintiff brings this securities class action on behalf of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Ebix securities during the period of November 9, 2020 and February 19, 2021, inclusive.
Operative complaint
09/24/2021
A motion to dismiss was filed with the court.
Confidential investigation: officers & directors’ potential breach of fiduciary duties to investors.