On April 29, 2020, a securities class action case was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against the Company and its CEO. The action is captioned Daniel Yannes, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff vs. SCWorx Corp. and Marc S. Schessel, Defendants.
On May 27, 2020, a second securities class was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against the Company and its CEO. The action is captioned Caitlin Leeburn, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. SCWorx Corp. and Marc S. Schessel, Defendants.
On June 23, 2020, a third securities class was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against us and our CEO. The action is captioned Jonathan Charles Leonard, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. SCWorx Corp. and Marc S. Schessel, Defendants.
All three lawsuits allege that our company and our CEO mislead investors in connection with our April 13, 2020 press release with respect to the sale of COVID-19 rapid test kits. The plaintiffs in these actions are seeking unspecified monetary damages. We intend to vigorously defend against these proceedings.
On June 15, 2020, a shareholder derivative claim was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against Marc S. Schessel, Charles K. Miller, Steven Wallitt (all of whom are current directors), and Robert Christie (a former director) (“Director Defendants”). The action is captioned Javier Lozano, derivatively on behalf of SCWorx Corp., Plaintiff, v. Marc S. Schessel, Charles K. Miller, Steven Wallitt, Defendants, and SCWorx Corp., Nominal Defendant. This lawsuit alleges that the Director Defendants breached their fiduciary duties to us, including by misleading investors in connection with our April 13, 2020 press release with respect to the sale of COVID-19 rapid test kits, failing to correct false and misleading statements and failing to implement proper disclosure and internal controls. The Plaintiff, on our behalf, is seeking an award of monetary damages to us, improvements in our disclosure and internal controls, and legal fees. The Director Defendants intend to vigorously defend against these proceedings.
In connection with these actions, the Company may be obligated to indemnify its CEO and any of its officers or directors who incur any liability or expense incurred as a result of serving at the Company’s request in such capacity.
