SES AI Corporation faces a June 26 lead plaintiff deadline in a securities class action after Wolfpack Research's short-seller report triggered a 36.8% stock collapse. The lawsuit alleges phantom deals and fabricated revenue through the Molecular Universe platform.
SES AI Corporation investors face a June 26 lead plaintiff deadline in a securities class action lawsuit filed after the battery maker's stock lost 36.8% of its value following a short-seller report alleging phantom deals and fabricated revenue.
The lawsuit, first filed by the Rosen Law Firm, covers purchasers of SES AI securities between Jan. 29, 2025 and March 4, 2026. Investors with losses exceeding $100,000 may seek appointment as lead plaintiff, the firm said in a statement.
"Defendants overstated SES AI's business prospects by materially overstating the expected results that could be achieved by deals with companies that have limited or no operations," the complaint alleges. The lawsuit claims SES AI created an appearance of revenue by purchasing services in exchange for purchases of Molecular Universe, a platform the company had promoted.
Wolfpack Research published a short-seller report in early March that accused SES AI of phantom deals and swampland joint ventures, triggering the 36.8% stock collapse. The report raised questions about the company's partnerships and revenue recognition practices, according to court filings.
The lawsuit further alleges that SES AI was affected by material logistics constraints in the fourth quarter of 2025 that management failed to disclose, and that the company subsequently issued lower-than-expected 2026 revenue guidance that confirmed the growth concerns. The company's statements about its business, operations and prospects were materially false and misleading throughout the class period, the complaint states.
SES AI, which develops lithium-metal batteries for electric vehicles, went public via a SPAC merger in 2022 at a valuation of about $2.4 billion. The company has yet to generate meaningful revenue from its battery technology, which remains in development.
The June 26 deadline applies to investors who wish to serve as lead plaintiff, a representative party that directs the litigation on behalf of other class members. Multiple law firms including Levi & Korsinsky have also announced the same deadline, though the Rosen Law Firm was the first to file the class action.
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