BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc. (BTAI)
Confidential investigation: officers & directors’ potential breach of fiduciary duties to investors.
Investigation
02/17/2021
Initial Lawsuit
02/17/2021
Lawsuit Progression
05/19/2021
Investigation regarding Jianpu financial statements, undisclosed relationships and material weakness in control over financial reporting.
02/16/2021
Jianpu issues a press release disclosing the findings of an independent review of its board of directors regarding certain transactions between the company and third-party business entities. The independent review found that between 2017 and 2019, certain transactions involved third-party agents with undisclosed relations and some transaction lacked business substance. The review concluded that “as a result, certain revenue and associated expenses were inflated or inaccurately recorded in the financial statements.”
Stock Impact
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$3.94 | $4.54 | $-0.6 | -13.22% |
Plaintiff brings this securities class action on behalf of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Jianpu American Depositary Shares between May 29, 2018 and February 16, 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 certain of the Company’s transactions carried out by the Credit Card Recommendation Business Unit involved undisclosed relationships or lacked business substance;
(2) that, as a result, Jianpu’s revenue and costs and expenses for fiscal 2018 and 2019 were overstated;
(3) that there were material weaknesses in Jianpu’s internal control over financial reporting;
(4) that, as a result of the foregoing, the Company’s fiscal 2018 Form 20-F was reasonably likely to be restated; and
(5) 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.
05/19/2021
The court issued an order appointing the lead plaintiff and lead counsel.
07/20/2021
Lead plaintiff brings this securities class action on behalf of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Jianpu American Depositary Shares between May 29, 2018 and February 16, 2021, inclusive.
Operative complaint
09/03/2021
A motion to dismiss was filed with the court.
Confidential investigation: officers & directors’ potential breach of fiduciary duties to investors.