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These matters also include the following:
−Removed: RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
−Removed: • On July 17, 2020, Tesla, Inc.
−Removed: (“Tesla”) filed suit against Rivian Automotive, Inc., Rivian Automotive, LLC and a number of former Tesla/current Rivian group employees in California Superior Court, Santa Clara County.
−Removed: The claims in the operative pleading, the Fourth Amended Complaint (“4AC”) filed on September 28, 2021, were claims for trade secret misappropriation against Rivian and various individual defendants and breach of contract against the individual defendants (but not against Rivian).
−Removed: Tesla alleged that the individual defendants took confidential and trade secret documents and information at Rivian’s direction when they left Tesla’s employ to join Rivian, including recruitment and personnel information, sales data, service data, manufacturing information, new market expansion information, and documents and code relating to battery technology.
−Removed: Tesla also alleged that by doing so, the individual defendants breached their non-disclosure and other agreements with Tesla.
−Removed: The 4AC sought damages, injunctive relief and attorneys’ fees, among other things.
−Removed: This suit was dismissed with prejudice on December 13, 2024.
−Removed: • Between March 7, 2022 and April 19, 2022, three alleged stockholders filed lawsuits against Rivian Automotive, Inc., certain of our officers and directors, and Rivian’s IPO underwriters on behalf of a putative class of purchasers of Rivian common stock in our IPO.
+Added: • Between March 7, 2022 and April 19, 2022, three alleged stockholders (the “Plaintiffs”) filed lawsuits against Rivian Automotive, Inc., certain of our officers and directors, and Rivian’s IPO underwriters on behalf of a putative class of purchasers of Rivian common stock in our IPO.
The three suits were consolidated under the caption Crews v.
−Removed: Rivian Automotive, Inc., et al, 22-cv-01524-RGK-E (C.D.
−Removed: On July 22, 2022 the lead plaintiff filed an amended consolidated complaint alleging violations of Sections 11, 12(a)(2) and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933 and Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act and seeking damages, equitable relief and attorneys’ fees and costs.
+Added: Rivian Automotive, Inc., et al, 22-cv-01524-JLS-E (C.D.
+Added: On July 22, 2022 the lead plaintiff filed an amended consolidated complaint alleging violations of Sections 11, 12(a)(2) and 15 of the Securities Act and Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act and seeking damages, equitable relief and attorneys’ fees and costs.
By Order dated February 16, 2023 the Rivian defendants and the underwriter defendants’ motions to dismiss were granted with leave to amend.
−Removed: An Amended Complaint was filed on March 2, 2023, and on March 16, 2023 the defendants filed Motions to Dismiss, which were denied by Order dated July 3, 2023.
−Removed: We believe the alleged stockholders’ claims are meritless and intend to vigorously defend against this lawsuit.
−Removed: A similar lawsuit styled Smith, et al.
−Removed: Rivian Automotive, Inc., et al., 30-2023-01310105-CU-SL-CXC, was filed by two alleged stockholders in California Superior Court, Orange County on February 28, 2023.
−Removed: The Complaint alleges violations of Sections 11 and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933 and seeks damages, declaratory judgment and attorneys’ fees and costs.
−Removed: Defendants filed a Motion to Dismiss the Complaint on April 6, 2023, which was granted by Order dated June 30, 2023.
−Removed: Plaintiffs filed a Notice of Appeal on September 1, 2023.
−Removed: • On January 27, 2023, six individuals filed a Complaint in Morgan County (Georgia) Superior Court against Morgan County, Georgia.
−Removed: The lawsuit seeks declaratory and injunctive relief related to the property where Rivian New Horizon’s planned manufacturing plant is to be located.
−Removed: More specifically, it seeks a declaratory judgment that the property, and Rivian New Horizon’s proposed project thereon, is subject to local and state zoning laws and an injunction compelling Morgan County to enforce the zoning laws.
−Removed: On August 2, 2023, the court granted the motion to intervene in this suit filed by the State of Georgia and the Joint Development Authority of Jasper County, Morgan County, Newton County and Walton County.
−Removed: On January 2, 2024, the court granted defendants’ motions to dismiss, and on January 30, 2024 Plaintiffs filed a Notice of Appeal.
−Removed: By Order dated September 30, 2024, the Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed the Morgan County Superior Court’s Order of dismissal.
−Removed: On October 21, 2024 Plaintiffs-Appellants filed a Petition for Writ of Certiorari to the Supreme Court of Georgia, which was denied by Order dated January 14, 2025, thus concluding this matter.
−Removed: On January 31, 2023, the same plaintiffs filed a Complaint in Fulton County (Georgia) Superior Court against the State of Georgia.
−Removed: The lawsuit seeks declaratory and injunctive relief related to the property where Rivian New Horizon’s planned manufacturing plant is to be located.
−Removed: More specifically, it seeks a declaratory judgment that the property, and Rivian New Horizon’s proposed project thereon, is subject to local and state zoning laws and an injunction (1) compelling the State to enforce the zoning laws, and (2) enjoining the State (and its groups/agencies) from taking further action on this project until the zoning laws are complied with.
−Removed: The State of Georgia has moved to dismiss or transfer this suit.
−Removed: By Order dated April 4, 2024, the Court granted the parties’ Joint Motion to Stay Proceedings.
−Removed: On January 30, 2025 this suit was dismissed without prejudice.
+Added: An Amended Complaint was filed on March 2, 2023.
+Added: On March 16, 2023 the defendants filed Motions to Dismiss, which were denied by Order dated July 3, 2023.
+Added: We believe the alleged stockholders’ claims are
+Added: RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
+Added: On October 23, 2025 the parties signed a Stipulation of Settlement and plaintiffs filed a Motion for Preliminary Approval of the settlement.
+Added: The Court issued its Order granting preliminary approval of the proposed settlement on December 18, 2025.
• Between February 13 and March 29, 2024, three alleged stockholders filed derivative lawsuits, purportedly on behalf of Rivian Automotive, Inc., against certain members of our board of directors, certain current and former Company executives and Rivian Automotive, Inc.
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On August 19, 2024, Plaintiffs filed a Verified Consolidated Stockholder Derivative Complaint.
−Removed: By Order dated October 4, 2024 the action is stayed through February 28, 2025.
−Removed: RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
+Added: By Order dated August 6, 2025 the action is stayed through February 27, 2026.
+Added: Between December 9 and December 21, 2025, three additional alleged stockholders filed derivative lawsuits, purportedly on behalf of Rivian Automotive, Inc., against certain members of our board of directors, certain current and former Company executives and Rivian Automotive, Inc.
+Added: (as a nominal defendant) in the Delaware Court of Chancery (Case No.
+Added: 2025-1424-MTZ) and the US District Court, Central District of California (Case Nos.
+Added: 8:25-cv-2819 and 8:25-cv-2820).
+Added: These lawsuits allege claims for purported breach of fiduciary duties and seek unspecified monetary and injunctive relief, corporate governance changes, and attorneys’ fees.
• On May 31, 2024 an alleged stockholder filed a lawsuit in US District Court, Central District of California (Case No.
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Lead Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint, filed December 11, 2024, alleges violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act and seeks damages, interest, attorneys’ fees and costs.
−Removed: On January 7, 2025 the defendants filed a Motion to Dismiss.
+Added: On January 7, 2025 the defendants filed a Motion to Dismiss, which was denied by Order dated August 20, 2025.
We believe the alleged stockholder’s claims are meritless and intend to vigorously defend against this lawsuit.
+Added: • On January 8, 2026, an alleged stockholder filed a derivative lawsuit, purportedly on behalf of Rivian Automotive, Inc., against certain members of our board of directors, certain current and former Company executives and Rivian Automotive, Inc.
+Added: (as a nominal defendant) in the Delaware Court of Chancery (Case No.
+Added: 2026-0029-MTZ).
+Added: The lawsuit alleges claims for purported breach of fiduciary duties and seeks unspecified monetary and injunctive relief, corporate governance changes, and attorneys’ fees.
While it is not possible to predict the outcome of these matters with certainty, based on our current knowledge, we do not believe that the final outcome of these pending matters is likely to have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, or financial condition.
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