Lordstown Motors Stockholders Litigation Settlement
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Where this case stands
Final approval hearing held June 25, 2024
Claims closed. The court docket does not yet show a final approval order. Once one is entered, payments usually follow within three to twelve months.
Pending in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (No. C.A. No. 2021-1066-LWW).
- June 25, 2024Final approval hearing
The court hears any objections and decides whether to approve the settlement.
What happened
Defendants, who were directors and officers involved in a merger between DiamondPeak and Lordstown EV Corporation (formerly Lordstown Motors Corp.), allegedly made misleading statements or failed to disclose material information to stockholders. The defendants agreed to settle the class action lawsuit for $15.5 million without admitting wrongdoing.
Do you qualify?
All record and beneficial holders of DiamondPeak Class A common stock as of October 23, 2020 (the effective time of the merger), excluding defendants, company directors/officers/partners, their families, and related entities.
What you can claim
Read from the official settlement notice.
Cash distribution from settlement fund
Class members who are record or beneficial holders of DiamondPeak Class A common stock as of October 23, 2020 receive a pro-rata distribution of the net settlement proceeds. Eligible class members do not need to submit a claim form to receive their distribution.
Who is in the class
All record and beneficial holders of DiamondPeak Class A common stock as of the effective time (the "Effective Time") of the merger with Lordstown EV Corporation (f/k/a Lordstown Motors Corp.) on October 23, 2020.
Quoted from the settlement notice.
How to file
Eligible class members do not need to submit a claim form. If you are eligible, your distribution will be paid directly to you. The initial distribution occurred in April 2025, with a second distribution in December 2025, and subsequent distributions will occur on a rolling basis as funds are available.
Common questions
- How much does the Lordstown Motors Stockholders Litigation Settlement pay?
- The settlement fund is $15.5M.Why settlement checks are smaller than the headline number →
- Do I need proof of purchase for the Lordstown Motors Stockholders Litigation Settlement?
- No. Claims can be filed without a receipt.
- What is the status of the Lordstown Motors Stockholders Litigation Settlement?
- Final approval hearing held June 25, 2024. Claims closed. The court docket does not yet show a final approval order. Once one is entered, payments usually follow within three to twelve months.
- Is the Lordstown Motors Stockholders Litigation Settlement notice real, or a scam?
- JND Legal Administration is the court-appointed administrator. Claims are filed only at lordstownmotorsstockholderslitigation.com. Filing is always free, and no administrator asks for payment or a full Social Security number by email or text.How to tell a real settlement notice from a scam →
In the news
- Donut Lab's New Motor Brings Power to the Wheel HubIeee.org · January 14, 2025
- Broken EV Dreams: Lordstown's Bankruptcy And $10M Investor SettlementBiztoc.com · November 27, 2024
- Trump Media Made a Deal That Could Secure a Major Financial Windfall for the GOP CandidateProPublica · July 16, 2024
- Labaton Keller Sucharow LLP Announces Proposed Settlement on Behalf of Purchasers of Lordstown Motors Corp. Securities - RIDE RIDEWInvesting.com · April 5, 2024
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