{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"68778","rtpr_id":"nNFC1TDQRX","ticker":"POET","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["POET"],"title":"Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC Urges POET Technologies Inc. Investors to Act: Class Action Filed Alleging Investor Harm","author":"Newsfile Corp","published_at":"2026-06-19T16:00:15.173Z","article_body":"New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - June 19, 2026) - Bronstein, Gewirtz &\nGrossman, LLC, a nationally recognized investor-rights law firm, announces\nthat a class action lawsuit has been filed against POET Technologies Inc.\n(NASDAQ: POET) and certain of its officers.\n\nThis lawsuit seeks to recover damages against Defendants for alleged\nviolations of the federal securities laws on behalf of all persons and\nentities that purchased or otherwise acquired POET Technologies Inc.\nsecurities between April 1, 2026 and April 27, 2026, both dates inclusive (the\n\"Class Period\"). Such investors are encouraged to join this case by visiting\nthe firm's site: bgandg.com/POET\n(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/redirect/mjEe2uxGre).\n\nPOET Technologies Inc. Case Details\n\nThe Complaint alleges that the Defendants made false and/or misleading\nstatements and/or failed to disclose that:\n1. POET misrepresented its tax status due to it likely being deemed a passive\nforeign investment company (or \"PFIC\") under U.S. tax laws which, if not\nproperly reported by each U.S. stockholder, would have negative tax\nimplications for those U.S. stockholders;\n2. the foregoing tax issue would, if discovered, make POET a less attractive\ninvestment than it would otherwise be, thus threatening POET's valuation;\n3. Defendant Thomas Mika, despite affirming that he was not violating a\nnon-disclosure agreement, in fact violated a business agreement by speaking\nabout POET's business agreements in a public interview, thus endangering\nPOET's business prospects, and\n4. as a result, Defendants' statements about POET's business, operations, and\nprospects were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable\nbasis at all relevant times.\nWhat's Next for POET Technologies Inc. Investors?\n\nA class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to review a copy of\nthe Complaint, you can visit the firm's site: bgandg.com/POET\n(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/redirect/kXxepuYOoL), or you may contact Peretz\nBronstein, Esq. or his Client Relations Manager, Nathan Miller, of Bronstein,\nGewirtz & Grossman, LLC at 917-590-0911. If you suffered a loss in POET\nTechnologies Inc. you have until June 29, 2026, to request that the Court\nappoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't\nrequire that you serve as lead plaintiff.\n\nNo Cost to POET Technologies Inc. Investors\n\nWe, Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC, represent investors in class actions on\na contingency fee basis. That means we will ask the court to reimburse us for\nout-of-pocket expenses and attorneys' fees, usually a percentage of the total\nrecovery, only if we are successful.\n\nWhy Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC for POET Technologies Inc. Securities\nClass Action?\n\nBronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is a nationally recognized firm that\nrepresents investors in securities fraud class actions and shareholder\nderivative suits. Our firm has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for\ninvestors nationwide. More at www.bgandg.com\n\n\"Our practice centers on restoring investor capital and ensuring corporate\naccountability, which serves to uphold the essential integrity of the\nmarketplace,\" said Peretz Bronstein\n(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/redirect/5WkonfWoZV), Founding Partner of\nBronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC.\n\nFollow us for updates on LinkedIn\n(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/redirect/LqLjkfGzPP), X\n(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/redirect/oPpezTBO4M), Facebook\n(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/redirect/OAPGXU2v4G), or Instagram\n(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/redirect/PqNQDfgJVA).\n\nContact Info\n\nPeretz Bronstein, Esq. or Nathan Miller\nBronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC\n917-590-0911 | info@bgandg.com\n\nAttorney advertising.\nPrior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.\n\n\nTo view the source version of this press release, please visit\nhttps://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/294976","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nNFC1TDQRX","title":"Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC Urges POET Technologies Inc. Investors to Act: Class Action Filed Alleging Investor Harm","author":"Newsfile Corp","ticker":"POET","created":"2026-06-19T16:00:15.173Z","tickers":["POET"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - June 19, 2026) - Bronstein, Gewirtz &\nGrossman, LLC, a nationally recognized investor-rights law firm, announces\nthat a class action lawsuit has been filed against POET Technologies Inc.\n(NASDAQ: POET) and certain of its officers.\n\nThis lawsuit seeks to recover damages against Defendants for alleged\nviolations of the federal securities laws on behalf of all persons and\nentities that purchased or otherwise acquired POET Technologies Inc.\nsecurities between April 1, 2026 and April 27, 2026, both dates inclusive (the\n\"Class Period\"). Such investors are encouraged to join this case by visiting\nthe firm's site: bgandg.com/POET\n(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/redirect/mjEe2uxGre).\n\nPOET Technologies Inc. Case Details\n\nThe Complaint alleges that the Defendants made false and/or misleading\nstatements and/or failed to disclose that:\n1. POET misrepresented its tax status due to it likely being deemed a passive\nforeign investment company (or \"PFIC\") under U.S. tax laws which, if not\nproperly reported by each U.S. stockholder, would have negative tax\nimplications for those U.S. stockholders;\n2. the foregoing tax issue would, if discovered, make POET a less attractive\ninvestment than it would otherwise be, thus threatening POET's valuation;\n3. Defendant Thomas Mika, despite affirming that he was not violating a\nnon-disclosure agreement, in fact violated a business agreement by speaking\nabout POET's business agreements in a public interview, thus endangering\nPOET's business prospects, and\n4. as a result, Defendants' statements about POET's business, operations, and\nprospects were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable\nbasis at all relevant times.\nWhat's Next for POET Technologies Inc. Investors?\n\nA class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to review a copy of\nthe Complaint, you can visit the firm's site: bgandg.com/POET\n(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/redirect/kXxepuYOoL), or you may contact Peretz\nBronstein, Esq. or his Client Relations Manager, Nathan Miller, of Bronstein,\nGewirtz & Grossman, LLC at 917-590-0911. If you suffered a loss in POET\nTechnologies Inc. you have until June 29, 2026, to request that the Court\nappoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't\nrequire that you serve as lead plaintiff.\n\nNo Cost to POET Technologies Inc. Investors\n\nWe, Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC, represent investors in class actions on\na contingency fee basis. That means we will ask the court to reimburse us for\nout-of-pocket expenses and attorneys' fees, usually a percentage of the total\nrecovery, only if we are successful.\n\nWhy Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC for POET Technologies Inc. Securities\nClass Action?\n\nBronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is a nationally recognized firm that\nrepresents investors in securities fraud class actions and shareholder\nderivative suits. Our firm has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for\ninvestors nationwide. More at www.bgandg.com\n\n\"Our practice centers on restoring investor capital and ensuring corporate\naccountability, which serves to uphold the essential integrity of the\nmarketplace,\" said Peretz Bronstein\n(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/redirect/5WkonfWoZV), Founding Partner of\nBronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC.\n\nFollow us for updates on LinkedIn\n(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/redirect/LqLjkfGzPP), X\n(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/redirect/oPpezTBO4M), Facebook\n(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/redirect/OAPGXU2v4G), or Instagram\n(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/redirect/PqNQDfgJVA).\n\nContact Info\n\nPeretz Bronstein, Esq. or Nathan Miller\nBronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC\n917-590-0911 | info@bgandg.com\n\nAttorney advertising.\nPrior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.\n\n\nTo view the source version of this press release, please visit\nhttps://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/294976"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-06-19T16:00:15.238666463Z","server_sent_at_ms":1781884815238},"received_at":"2026-06-19T16:00:15.290Z","source_url":"https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/294976"},"analysis":{"id":"58189","press_release_id":"68778","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Software","sector":"Information Technology"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"legal_litigation","narrative":"Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC announced a class action lawsuit filed against POET Technologies Inc. and certain officers.\n\nThe complaint alleges securities law violations related to misrepresentations about POET's tax status as a potential PFIC and a breach of a business agreement by officer Thomas Mika.\n\nThe firm is soliciting investors who purchased shares between April 1 and April 27, 2026, to join the case or seek lead plaintiff status by June 29, 2026.","sentiment":"neutral","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Plaintiff-firm solicitation -- suppress."},"keyFigures":{},"quotedText":"Our practice centers on restoring investor capital and ensuring corporate accountability, which serves to uphold the essential integrity of the marketplace","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Peretz Bronstein","role":"Founding Partner, Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC"},{"name":"Nathan Miller","role":"Client Relations Manager, Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC"},{"name":"Thomas Mika","role":"Defendant/Officer, POET Technologies Inc."}],"products":[],"companies":[{"name":"Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC","relationship":"plaintiff law firm"},{"name":"POET Technologies Inc.","ticker":"POET"}],"dollarAmounts":[]},"materialImpact":{"score":1,"reasoning":"Plaintiff law-firm shareholder solicitation issued by Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC. 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