Item 1. Legal Proceedings
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
On February 20, 2024, a complaint alleging violations of federal securities laws and seeking certification as a class action was filed against the Company and certain of its current and former officers in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia in Atlanta. On August 16, 2024, the plaintiff filed an amended complaint that purports to seek damages on behalf of a putative class of persons who purchased the Company’s common stock between May 6, 2021 and November 2, 2023. The amended complaint asserts claims under Sections 10(b) and 20 of the Securities Exchange Act and alleges that the Company and certain current and former officers made material misstatements and omissions to investors regarding demand for the Company’s products and its inventory levels. The amended complaint generally seeks money damages, interest, attorneys’ fees, and other costs. The defendants deny all allegations of wrongdoing, believe the plaintiff’s positions are without merit, and intend to vigorously defend themselves. On October 15, 2024, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint. Per the Court’s scheduling order, the plaintiff will file his opposition by December 13, 2024, and defendants will reply by January 13, 2025.
On October 9, 2024, and October 29, 2024, two stockholder derivative complaints were filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia against certain of the Company’s officers and its directors, with the Company named as a nominal defendant. The cases are assigned to the same judge presiding over the securities fraud class action. The complaints are premised on substantially the same factual allegations as the securities fraud class action, but in these complaints, the plaintiff claims that the Company’s officers and directors breached their fiduciary duties or otherwise engaged in wrongdoing by allowing the underlying securities fraud to occur. The defendants deny all allegations of wrongdoing, believe the plaintiffs’ claims are without merit, and intend to vigorously defend themselves.
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