BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc. (BTAI)
Confidential investigation: officers & directors’ potential breach of fiduciary duties to investors.
Investigation
03/04/2021
Initial Lawsuit
03/04/2021
Lawsuit Progression
07/30/2021
Dismissal
09/29/2021
Investigation regarding Leidos’ acquisition of L3Harris’ businesses, product defects, international sales, and general financial health.
02/16/2021
Research firm Spruce Point publishes a short report alleging that Leidos had “wasted $1 billion on the acquisition of L3Harris’ Security Detection & Automation business“, “potentially mislead investors on its financial benefits” with claims that the deal would help Leidos achieve “$500 million in revenues” in 2020. Spruce Point disclosed it was unable to “reconcile $100 million of total, and $355 million to $367 million of claimed, international sales.“
Stock Impact
Close | Previous close | Price variation | Percentage variation |
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$104.51 | $107.0740908382 | $-2.56 | -2.39% |
Plaintiff brings this securities class action against all persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Leidos securities between May 4, 2020 and February 23, 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 the purported benefits of the Company’s acquisition of L3Harris’ Security Detection & Automation businesses were significantly overstated;
(2) that Leidos’ products suffered from numerous product defects, including faulty explosive detection systems at airports, ports, and borders;
(3) that, as a result of the foregoing, the Company’s financial results were significantly overstated; 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.
07/30/2021
The court issued an order appointing the lead plaintiff and lead counsel.
On 09/29/2021, plaintiff voluntarily dismissed the complaint.
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Confidential investigation: officers & directors’ potential breach of fiduciary duties to investors.