Scott+Scott
Yuga Labs ‘inappropriately induced’ BAYC investors: Class action
A proposed class-action lawsuit alleges that Yuga Labs “inappropriately induced” the community to buy Bored Ape Yacht Club non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and the project’s affiliated ApeCoin (APE) token. The proposed class-action driven by law firm Scott+Scott was published on July 21, claiming that Yuga Labs used celebrity promoters and endorsements to “inflate the price” of the BAYC NFTs and the APE token. It also alleges that Yuga Labs promoted the growth prospects and chance for huge returns on investment to “unsuspecting investors.” “After selling off millions of dollars of fraudulently promoted NFTs, YUGA LABS launched the Ape Coin to further fleece investors.” “Once it was revealed that the touted growth was entirely dependent on continued promotion (as opposed to actual utility or unde...
