5 Law Firms Investigate Shareholder Suits Against Evolv
Five law firms have announced investigations of Evolv Technologies over alleged violations of securities law, claiming Evolv misled investors over the capabilities of its "weapons detectors." The firms are seeking shareholders that may have lost money, or whistleblowers, in order to potentially bring lawsuits against Evolv.
Inside this report, we examine the 5 investigations, Evolv's alleged false claims, what the shareholder losses might be, and Evolv's response.
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