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Veritone Inc. (NASDAQ: VERI) faces a securities fraud class-action lawsuit filed by The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz, alleging the artificial intelligence company misled investors by misreporting its financials, leading to a restatement of revenue.
"Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis," the complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California alleges. The lawsuit follows similar actions from Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP and Robbins LLP, with Pomerantz LLP also investigating claims.
The legal actions center on a series of disclosures from Veritone that began in late March. On March 26, the company announced it was finalizing its accounting for certain revenue transactions, causing its stock to fall 29.5% the next day. On April 1, Veritone disclosed it would delay its annual report, revealing that an accounting analysis could reduce its third-quarter 2025 revenue by $1.5 million to $2.5 million. The stock dropped another 9.14 percent.
The situation worsened on April 14, when Veritone confirmed its third-quarter 2025 financial statements "should no longer be relied upon" due to errors. The company specified an "error in the valuation of consideration received" and the "misclassification of revenue and costs," which collectively resulted in an 8.53 percent, or $2.48 million, overstatement of revenue for the quarter. The stock fell another 8.3 percent on the news.
The class action lawsuits seek to represent all investors who purchased Veritone securities between October 14, 2025, and April 14, 2026. Investors have 60 days from the notice date of May 21 to move the court to serve as lead plaintiff.
The multiple lawsuits and the significant revenue restatement present a serious challenge for Veritone, potentially leading to financial penalties and a loss of investor confidence. The company's next earnings report will be critical for assessing its ability to recover from the accounting scandal.
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