Clarus Files Lawsuit Against Caption Management LLC, Caption Partners II LP, Caption GP, LLC, William Cooper and Jason Strasser for Recovery of Short-Swing Profits
SALT LAKE CITY, March 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clarus Corporation (NASDAQ:CLAR) ("Clarus" and/or the "Company"), a global company focused on the outdoor enthusiast markets, announced today that it has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against Caption Management LLC, Caption Partners II LP, Caption GP, LLC, William Cooper and Jason Strasser to seek to disgorge profits from transactions in Clarus common stock in violation of Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Section 16(b) requires beneficial owners of more than 10% of an issuer's securities, among others, to return to the issuer any profits resulting from matching the highest sales price against the lowest purchase price during any six-month period, subject to certain exceptions.
A copy of the complaint filed in this lawsuit can be found at the following link: https://www.claruscorp.com/legal-filings.
About Clarus Corporation
Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Clarus Corporation is a global leading designer, developer, manufacturer and distributor of best-in-class outdoor equipment and lifestyle products focused on the outdoor enthusiast markets. Each of our brands has a long history of continuous product innovation for core and everyday users alike. The Company's products are principally sold globally under the Black Diamond®, Rhino-Rack®, MAXTRAX®, TRED Outdoors® brand names through outdoor specialty and online retailers, our own websites, distributors, and original equipment manufacturers. Our portfolio of iconic brands is well-positioned for sustainable, long-term growth underpinned by powerful industry trends across the outdoor and adventure sport end markets. For additional information, please visit www.claruscorp.com or the brand websites at www.blackdiamondequipment.com, www.rhinorack.com, www.maxtraxus.com / www.maxtrax.com.au, www.tredoutdoors.com, or www.pieps.com.
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Michael J. Yates
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Leon Berman / Matt Berkowitz
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