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Bloom Energy Corp. faces a securities fraud class action after shares fell 5.7% on allegations it concealed reliance on Chinese scandium.
"Investors who purchased Bloom common stock during the class period and suffered losses may be eligible to participate in the case," Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP said in a statement. The firm is one of at least four law firms, including Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP, Rosen Law Firm, and Faruqi & Faruqi LLP, soliciting investors to join the lawsuit.
The complaint, filed on behalf of investors who acquired Bloom Energy securities between Feb 27, 2025 and July 8, 2026, alleges the company obtained scandium through intermediaries who sourced the metal from China, understating its reliance on Chinese supply. On July 8, at approximately 1:00 p.m. EDT, Hunterbrook Media published a report titled "Bloom's Big Lie," which alleged the company is "reliant on Chinese scandium, according to global trade data, Chinese corporate filings, satellite imagery, and Hunterbrook's messages with Bloom's suppliers in China." The report said Hunterbrook traced four separate China-linked routes into Bloom's supply chain, including scandium oxide shipped directly to its Delaware plant and scandium-bearing ceramics and powders flowing through intermediaries in Thailand, Japan, and South Korea.
On that news, Bloom's stock fell $15.28, or 5.7%, to close at $254.29 per share on July 8, 2026. The lawsuit further alleges that defendants' positive statements about the company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and lacked a reasonable basis.
Investors seeking to serve as lead plaintiff must move the court no later than Sept 28, 2026. The lead plaintiff is the investor with the largest financial interest in the relief sought who is adequate and typical of class members. Investors who do not seek that role may still remain class members and potentially share in any recovery. The court-appointed lead plaintiff directs and oversees the litigation on behalf of the putative class. No class has been certified yet, and until that happens, investors are not represented by counsel unless they retain one.
The lawsuit adds legal and reputational pressure on Bloom Energy, which has marketed its fuel cell technology as a clean energy alternative. The company's reliance on Chinese-sourced scandium, a critical component in its solid oxide fuel cells, raises supply chain and geopolitical concerns for investors. The next milestone is the Sept 28 lead plaintiff deadline, after which the court will appoint counsel to direct the litigation. Multiple law firms have already filed or announced the lawsuit, and additional investor participation could expand the scope of claims against the company. The case also highlights the growing scrutiny of supply chain dependencies on China for critical minerals used in clean energy technology.
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