BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc. (BTAI)
Confidential investigation: officers & directors’ potential breach of fiduciary duties to investors.
Investigation
03/01/2021
Initial Lawsuit
03/01/2021
Lawsuit Progression
06/02/2021
Dismissal
07/30/2021
Investigation regarding MoneyGram’s partnership with Ripple and their utilization of the cryptocurrency XRP, an unregistered security.
02/22/2021
MoneyGram issues a press release for its fiscal year 2020 financial results, disclosing it is “not planning for any benefit from Ripple market development fees . . . [d]ue to the uncertainty concerning their ongoing litigation with the SEC.”
See more on Factual TimelinePlaintiff brings this securities class action on behalf of all persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired MoneyGram securities between June 17, 2019 and February 22, 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 that:
(i) XRP, the cryptocurrency that MoneyGram was utilizing as part of its Ripple partnership,
was viewed as an unregistered and therefore unlawful security by the SEC;
(ii) in the event that the SEC decided to enforce the securities laws against Ripple, MoneyGram would be likely to lose the lucrative stream of market development fees that was critical to its
financial results throughout the class period; and
(iii) as a result, defendants’ public statements were materially false and/or misleading at all relevant times.
06/02/2021
The court issued an order appointing the lead plaintiff and lead counsel.
On 07/30/2021, plaintiff voluntarily dismissed the complaint.
This voluntary dismissal is with prejudice only as to Lead Plaintiff’s individual claims and does not bind nonparties.
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Confidential investigation: officers & directors’ potential breach of fiduciary duties to investors.