GigaCloud Technology Inc

From time to time, we may be involved in claims that arise during the ordinary course of business. Regardless of the outcome, litigation can be costly and time-consuming, as it can divert management’s attention from important business matters and initiatives, negatively impacting our overall operations. In addition, we may also find ourselves at greater risk to outside party claims as we increase our operations in jurisdictions where the laws with respect to the potential liability of online retailers are uncertain, unfavorable or unclear.

Southern District of New York Litigation Matter, In Re GigaCloud Technology Inc Securities Litigation, No. 1:23-cv-10645-JMF (S.D.N.Y.)

In October 2023, two GigaCloud shareholders separately brought putative securities class actions in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. On November 27, 2023, the United States District Court for the Central District of California granted the parties’ stipulations to transfer both cases to United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. On January 12, 2024, the Southern District of New York granted plaintiffs’ stipulation to consolidate the two lawsuits into one and appoint Sashi Rajan and Meir Spear as co-lead plaintiffs. On June 28, 2024, lead plaintiffs filed the second amended complaint. The second amended complaint alleges both false and misleading statements concerning our use of artificial intelligence and machine learning and false and misleading statements about revenue of the GigaCloud Marketplace. On August 21, 2024, we filed a motion to dismiss the second amended complaint. On January 27, 2025, the Court granted our motion to dismiss in substantial part, including dismissing without prejudice all claims relating to (i) our statements in the IPO and subsequent filings about the GigaCloud Marketplace activities and revenues; and (ii) our statements in the IPO registration statement about the general sophistication of our technology. The Court denied our motion to dismiss on Securities Act claims relating to a small number of statements about the Company's use of artificial intelligence and machine learning, made in the IPO registration statement and prospectus. We believe the residual claims are without merit. However, in light of the limited scope of the residual claims and the uncertainty and cost inherent in any litigation, the Company recently reached an agreement in principle with the lead plaintiffs to resolve the class action in its entirety. The settlement remains subject to court approval and the amount of the settlement, which will be funded mostly by insurance, is not expected to have a material impact on our operations or financial condition.