Latch, CEO, and CFO Sued; Alleges Fraud
One week after Latch quietly admitted "material errors and possible irregularities" the company, its CEO, former CFO, and current interim CFO have been sued, with the plaintiff alleging fraud.
The lawsuit deepens challenges for the company as its stock price struggles and it faces an audit investigation following its failure to file its Q2 earnings report.
See recent IPVM coverage of Latch's problems:
- Latch Falls To Penny Stock After Admitting "Material Errors and Possible Irregularities"
- Latch Manipulated and Inflated Bookings, Allege Ex-Employees
- Latch Now Cuts 50%+ of Employees - Financials Analyzed
- Latch's Broken Business Model Analyzed
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