Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP Announces Investor Securities Fraud Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Ideanomics, Inc.

The law firm of Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP reminds that an investor securities fraud class action lawsuit has been filed against Ideanomics, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDEX) (“Ideanomics”) on behalf of those who purchased or otherwise acquired Ideanomics common stock between March 20, 2020 and June 25, 2020, inclusive (the “Class Period”).

Ideanomics investors who purchased or otherwise acquired common stock during the Class Period may, no later than August 27, 2020, seek to be appointed as a lead plaintiff representative of the class.

Investors who wish to discuss this securities fraud class action lawsuit or request additional information about this litigation are encouraged to contact Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check attorneys James Maro, Jr. or Adrienne Bell at (844) 877-9500 (toll free) or online, click https://www.ktmc.com/ideanomics-inc-class-action?utm_source=PR&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=ideanomics.

According to the complaint, Ideanomics is a global company focused on facilitating the adoption of commercial electric vehicles (“EV”) and developing next generation financial services and Fintech products.

The Class Period commences on March 20, 2020, when Ideanomics issued a press release in which it announced “that the Qingdao-MEG Sales Center, branded as Mobile Energy Group Center, is scheduled to start sales operations by May 1.” Throughout the Class Period, Ideanomics continued to laud its EV expo center, claiming the MEG Center is “the largest auto trading market in Qingdao,” China. However, the truth was eventually revealed.

According to the complaint, on June 25, 2020, analyst Hindenburg Research issued a series of tweets in which it called Ideanomics “an egregious & obvious fraud.” Hindenburg asserted that it found evidence that Ideanomics had doctored photos for use in its press releases to suggest that it owns or operates a vehicle sales center in Qingdao, China, when it in fact does not. Hindenburg further asserted that it had an investigator go to Ideanomics’ purported MEG Center in Qingdao, China, where the investigator was unable to find any trace of Ideanomics or its purported MEG Center. Also, on June 25, 2020, analyst J Capital Research issued a report on Ideanomics entitled “Champion of Promotes”. J Capital Research wrote, in part, that “Ideanomics . . . is a zero. The company changes its name and promotional story so frequently that it’s hard to keep up. One thing remains a constant, despite all the press releases, buzzwords and hype: shareholders get wiped out.” J Capital Research continued, in a tweet, that “[w]e called all the ‘buyers’ named in [Ideanomics’] press releases this month. Not a single one had made a purchase. One of them thanked us for alerting them to ‘fake news.’” Following this news, Ideanomics’ stock price fell from its June 24, 2020 close of $3.09 to a June 25, 2020 close of $2.44 per share, a one day drop of $0.65 or approximately 21%.

Then, on June 26, 2020, Ideanomics issued a press release in which it sought to “clarify the status” of its purported EV hub in Qingdao, China. In this release, Ideanomics walked back certain of its prior statements regarding the MEG Center in Qingdao, stating that it was launching three phases of its MEG Center that will eventually total one million square feet. The first phase, according to Ideanomics, occupies only 215,000 square feet. Following this news, the stock price continued to fall on June 26, 2020, dropping to a close of $1.46 per share. This represents a two day drop of approximately 53%.

The complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, the defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Ideanomics’ MEG Center in Qingdao was not “a one million square foot EV expo center”; (ii) Ideanomics had been using doctored or altered photographs of the purported MEG Center in Qingdao; (iii) Ideanomics’ EV business in China was not performing nearly as strong as Ideanomics had represented; and (iv) as a result, Ideanomics’ public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.

Ideanomics investors may, no later than August 27, 2020, seek to be appointed as a lead plaintiff representative of the class through Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, or other counsel, or may choose to do nothing and remain an absent class member. A lead plaintiff is a representative party who acts on behalf of all class members in directing the litigation. In order to be appointed as a lead plaintiff, the Court must determine that the class member’s claim is typical of the claims of other class members, and that the class member will adequately represent the class. Your ability to share in any recovery is not affected by the decision of whether or not to serve as a lead plaintiff.

Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check prosecutes class actions in state and federal courts throughout the country involving securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duties and other violations of state and federal law. Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check is a driving force behind corporate governance reform, and has recovered billions of dollars on behalf of institutional and individual investors from the United States and around the world. The firm represents investors, consumers and whistleblowers (private citizens who report fraudulent practices against the government and share in the recovery of government dollars). The complaint in this action was not filed by Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check. For more information about Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, please visit www.ktmc.com.

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Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP
James Maro, Jr., Esq.
Adrienne Bell, Esq.
280 King of Prussia Road
Radnor, PA 19087
(844) 877-9500 (toll free)
(610) 667-7706
[email protected]