{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"34421","rtpr_id":"nPn5vzMwQa","ticker":"HTGC","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["HTGC"],"title":"Hercules Capital, Inc. Sued for Securities Law Violations - Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights - HTGC","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-05-14T07:17:00.047Z","article_body":"Hercules Capital, Inc. Sued for Securities Law Violations - Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights - HTGC\n\nPR Newswire\n\nLOS ANGELES, May 14, 2026\n\nLOS ANGELES, May 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The DJS Law Group\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4688665-1&h=3533803916&u=https%3A%2F%2Fdjslawllp.com%2F&a=The+DJS+Law+Group)\nreminds investors of a class action lawsuit against Hercules Capital, Inc.\n(\"Hercules\" or \"the Company\") (NYSE: HTGC\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4688665-1&h=776986018&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.marketwatch.com%2Finvesting%2Fstock%2FHTGC&a=HTGC)\n) for violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934\nand Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange\nCommission.\n\nShareholders who purchased shares of HTGC during the class period listed are\nencouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointments.\nAppointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.\n\nCLASS PERIOD: May 1, 2025 to February 27, 2026\n\nDEADLINE: May 19, 2026\n\nCASE DETAILS: According to the Complaint, the Company made false and\nmisleading statements to the market. Hercules overstated its due diligence in\nloan origination and portfolio valuation. Based on these facts, Hercules'\npublic statements were false and materially misleading throughout the class\nperiod.\n\nIf you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, contact us to participate\n(mailto:David@djslawllp.com) .\n\nWHY DJS LAW GROUP? DJS Law Group's primary focus is to enhance investor return\nthrough balanced counseling and aggressive advocacy. We specialize in\nsecurities class actions, corporate governance litigation, and\ndomestic/international M&A appraisals. Our clients are some of the largest\nand most sophisticated hedge funds and alternative asset managers in the\nworld. The litigation claims of our clients are extraordinarily valuable\nassets that demand respect, focus, and results.\n\nJoin the case (mailto:David@djslawllp.com) to recover your losses.\n\nThis press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some\njurisdictions under the applicable law and rules of ethics.\n\nCONTACT:\nDavid J. Schwartz\nDJS Law Group\n274 White Plains Road, Suite 1\nEastchester, NY 10709\nPhone: 914-206-9742\nEmail: David@djslawllp.com (mailto:David@djslawllp.com)\n\nView original\ncontent:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hercules-capital-inc-sued-for-securities-law-violations---contact-the-djs-law-group-to-discuss-your-rights--htgc-302771780.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hercules-capital-inc-sued-for-securities-law-violations---contact-the-djs-law-group-to-discuss-your-rights--htgc-302771780.html)\n\nSOURCE DJS Law Group LLP\n\n\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn5vzMwQa","title":"Hercules Capital, Inc. Sued for Securities Law Violations - Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights - HTGC","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"HTGC","created":"2026-05-14T07:17:00.047Z","tickers":["HTGC"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"Hercules Capital, Inc. Sued for Securities Law Violations - Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights - HTGC\n\nPR Newswire\n\nLOS ANGELES, May 14, 2026\n\nLOS ANGELES, May 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The DJS Law Group\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4688665-1&h=3533803916&u=https%3A%2F%2Fdjslawllp.com%2F&a=The+DJS+Law+Group)\nreminds investors of a class action lawsuit against Hercules Capital, Inc.\n(\"Hercules\" or \"the Company\") (NYSE: HTGC\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4688665-1&h=776986018&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.marketwatch.com%2Finvesting%2Fstock%2FHTGC&a=HTGC)\n) for violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934\nand Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange\nCommission.\n\nShareholders who purchased shares of HTGC during the class period listed are\nencouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointments.\nAppointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.\n\nCLASS PERIOD: May 1, 2025 to February 27, 2026\n\nDEADLINE: May 19, 2026\n\nCASE DETAILS: According to the Complaint, the Company made false and\nmisleading statements to the market. Hercules overstated its due diligence in\nloan origination and portfolio valuation. Based on these facts, Hercules'\npublic statements were false and materially misleading throughout the class\nperiod.\n\nIf you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, contact us to participate\n(mailto:David@djslawllp.com) .\n\nWHY DJS LAW GROUP? DJS Law Group's primary focus is to enhance investor return\nthrough balanced counseling and aggressive advocacy. We specialize in\nsecurities class actions, corporate governance litigation, and\ndomestic/international M&A appraisals. Our clients are some of the largest\nand most sophisticated hedge funds and alternative asset managers in the\nworld. The litigation claims of our clients are extraordinarily valuable\nassets that demand respect, focus, and results.\n\nJoin the case (mailto:David@djslawllp.com) to recover your losses.\n\nThis press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some\njurisdictions under the applicable law and rules of ethics.\n\nCONTACT:\nDavid J. Schwartz\nDJS Law Group\n274 White Plains Road, Suite 1\nEastchester, NY 10709\nPhone: 914-206-9742\nEmail: David@djslawllp.com (mailto:David@djslawllp.com)\n\nView original\ncontent:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hercules-capital-inc-sued-for-securities-law-violations---contact-the-djs-law-group-to-discuss-your-rights--htgc-302771780.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hercules-capital-inc-sued-for-securities-law-violations---contact-the-djs-law-group-to-discuss-your-rights--htgc-302771780.html)\n\nSOURCE DJS Law Group LLP\n\n\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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