Kurt v. Ou — Entry #67
Case: Kurt v. Ou nyed · 1:25-cv-05017
filed September 08, 2025
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Docket entry #67 · filed September 14, 2026
Who is involved
- Alan Jacobs
- Andvic Holding ApS
- Ara Ainadin Zarei
- Bin Wang
- Corrado Tavelli
- Dino Kurt
- Ellis Reinblatt
- Fly-E Group, Inc.
- Fly-E Investor Group
- Fredrik Melin
- Helena Lindberg
- Jan Lindberg
- Kenneth Riisborg
- Kenneth Zalba
- Kristian Wulff
- Lun Feng
- Marina Mazzeo
- Matteo Lazzaretti
- Per-Olaf Keitsch
- Ringkallens Holding AB
- Ruifeng Guo
- Shiwen Feng
- Stanley Eng
- Tarun Sethi
- The Benchmark Company, LLC
- Zhou Ou
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
DINO KURT, Individually and on Behalf of All
Others Similarly Situated, Case No. 1:25-cv-05017-RER-CHK
Plaintiff, SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT
FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE FEDERAL
v. SECURITIES LAWS
FLY-E GROUP, INC., ZHOU OU, and SHIWEN CLASS ACTION
FENG,
Demand For Jury Trial
Defendants.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................................................................1
JURISDICTION AND VENUE ......................................................................................................6
Parties ...............................................................................................................................................6
Substantive Allegations ...................................................................................................................8
I. Factual Background .......................................................................................................8
A. 2018-2021: Fly-E is Founded and Grows Amid a Food Delivery Boom in Big
Cities ........................................................................................................................8
B. (2022-September 2023): Demand for Electric Micromobility Vehicles Continues
to Increase but Widespread Fires and Safety Concerns Lead to Regulatory
Enforcement of the Industry ..................................................................................10
C. Fly-E Did Not Comply with UL Certification Law, But States Otherwise ...........14
II. False and Misleading Statements in the Registration Statement .................................16
III. Additional False and Misleading Statements During the Class Period .......................20
IV. Additional Allegations of Scienter...............................................................................30
A. Defendants Admitted Having Access to the Information Concealed from Investors
................................................................................................................................30
B. That the Misrepresentations Concerned the Core Operations of the Company
Bolsters an Inference of Scienter ...........................................................................31
C. That Defendants Certified Fly-E’s Annual and Quarterly Filings to Investors
Bolsters Scienter ....................................................................................................32
D. The Company’s Precarious Position Supports an Inference of Fraud ...................33
E. The Widespread Resignations Among Senior Officers and Board Members at the
Company Support Scienter ....................................................................................34
V. Corrective Events .........................................................................................................34
PLAINTIFFS’ CLASS ACTION ALLEGATIONS ......................................................................36
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COUNT I (Violations of Section 10(b) of the Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5 Promulgated
Thereunder Against All Defendants) .............................................................................................38
COUNT II (Violations of Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act Against Defendants Ou, Guo, and
Shiwen Feng) .................................................................................................................................41
PRAYER FOR RELIEF ................................................................................................................43
DEMAND FOR TRIAL BY JURY ...............................................................................................43
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Lead Plaintiffs Fredrik Melin (“Melin”) and Ringkallens Holding AB, (“Plaintiffs”)
individually and on behalf of all other persons similarly situated, by their undersigned attorneys,
allege in this Complaint for violations of the federal securities laws (the “Complaint”) the
following based upon knowledge with respect to their own acts, and upon facts obtained through
an investigation conducted by their counsel, which included, inter alia: (a) review and analysis of
relevant filings made by Fly-E Group, Inc. (“Fly-E” or the “Company”) with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”); (b) review and analysis of Fly-E’s public
documents, press releases, and stock chart; (c) review of Company admissions from other litigation
concerning the safety and design of Company products; (d) review of government safety data and
violation databases that concern the Company and its retail stores; (e) analysis of securities news
articles and advisories concerning the Company; and (f) information readily obtainable on the
internet.
Plaintiffs believe that further substantial evidentiary support will exist for the allegations
set forth herein after a reasonable opportunity for discovery. Most of the facts supporting the
allegations contained herein are known only to the Defendants or are exclusively within their
control.
INTRODUCTION
1. This is a federal securities class action on behalf of all persons who purchased or
otherwise acquired Fly-E’s common stock between June 6, 2024, and August 14, 2025, both dates
inclusive (“Class Period”), asserting claims against Defendants Fly-E, Zhou (Andy) Ou (“Ou”),
Ruifeng (Steven) Guo (“Guo”), and Shiwen Feng, (collectively, “Defendants”) for violations of
Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”), and SEC Rule
10b-5 promulgated thereunder.
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Excluded from the Class are: Defendants, former and current officers, senior managers, and
directors of Fly-E, any entity in which any of the Defendants (alone or in combination with other
Defendants) have or had a 10% or higher interest, and any affiliates, related entities, joint ventures,
family members, legal representatives, heirs, successors or assigns of any of the above; or any
person who acquired shares via conversion of an interest in or obligation of Fly-E that existed prior
to June 6, 2024, with respect to such shares.
2. Fly-E operates primarily as a seller of electric micromobility vehicles purchased
from Chinese manufacturers and rebranded as Fly E-bike EVs (electric vehicles). The electric
micromobility vehicles include electric bikes (“e-bikes”), electric scooters (“e-scooters”) and
electric motorcycles (“e-motorcycles”). During and after the COVID-19 pandemic, demand for
food delivery and packaged goods delivery skyrocketed, leading to a surge in demand for delivery
workers, specifically in big cities. New York, for example, where the majority of Fly-E’s stores
operate, now has approximately 65,000 food delivery workers.
3. In order to meet demand for e-bikes and other electric micromobility vehicles,
unscrupulous sellers rushed these products to production with known safety defects, and without
conducting safety engineering known to be necessary. As a result, battery fires increased at an
exponential and alarming rate, often while the lithium-ion battery is charging.
4. As a result of these widespread fires, New York and other jurisdictions adopted
laws for the safe use of batteries. In particular, New York City adopted laws requiring that electric
micromobility vehicles be certified in the Underwriters Laboratories (“UL”) safety standards. UL
is an independent safety science organization that tests products for risks such as fire, electric
shock, overheating, and battery failure.
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5. Once the laws went into effect, New York City began vigorously enforcing
compliance with these safety standards, fining the Company dozens of times for failing to comply.
Instead of complying with requirements, the Company misrepresented its compliance, including
by use of counterfeit UL Certification marks (“UL Certification Marks”) in marketing its electric
bikes, motorcycles and scooters.
6. Defendants knew all of this information but decided to omit it when peddling
shares to investors for their June 6, 2024 initial public offering (“IPO”). Instead, the registration
statement and prospectus incorporated therein that Defendants used for the IPO (collectively,
“Registration Statement”) said that they were in compliance with all applicable safety standards,
that they expected regulations to be a “tailwind to our growth,” and that they were “principally
engaged” in designing their own products. See Paragraphs 51, 57, 69, 79, infra. The Registration
Statement also hid Fly-E’s chronic failure to comply with safety regulations and its use of
counterfeit UL Certification Marks (“Counterfeit UL Certification Marks”), as well as the
Company’s known failure of control over the manufacturing or design of its products. Indeed, in
a products liability action, multiple senior employees of the Company testified that the Company
was not a manufacturer, did not design the e-bikes, e-motorcycles, or e-scooters, and that its bikes
arrived at its facility 90% preassembled from third-party factories overseas, the exact opposite of
what the Registration Statement conveyed.
7. About two months after the Company went public, it and certain individual
Defendants made additional false statements regarding Fly-E’s safety compliance, that Fly-E’s
growth was the result of the Company’s supposed innovation, and product design. For example,
on August 9, 2024, Defendant Ou falsely confirmed in a press release that “[a]ll of our lineup of
e-bikes feature UL-certified lithium batteries for safety,” hiding the rampant use of Counterfeit
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UL Certification Marks as well as the scores of violations received for failure to comply with the
law requiring UL Certification. On August 16, 2024, the Company stated in its Quarterly Report
that, despite then-pervasive and internally-known violations, “the Company believes it is in
compliance with the relevant regulations in the U.S.” The Company also continued to tout its
supposed growth due to the Company’s “commitment to innovation,” withholding that it was
built on failing to comply with the law, and repeating false statements that regulations were a
“tailwind” to growth when it knew them to be an impediment.
8. Defendants herein also knowingly misled investors about the Company’s safety
compliance, supposed innovative technology, and whether Fly-E actually designed or
manufactured its products. As confirmed by (1) deposition testimony in a products liability action
and in (2) separate admissions in a consent judgment with UL in which Fly-E and its senior
officers agreed they had reason to know they were using Counterfeit UL Certification Marks,
Defendants were aware that Fly-E lacked authorization to use UL Certification Marks.
Defendants also knew about safety problems with the lithium batteries used in Fly-E vehicles
from the dozens of violations received from New York City regulators.
9. Defendants also knowingly trumpeted Fly-E as an innovative electric
micromobility vehicle company when, in reality, Fly-E primarily resold preassembled non-
compliant Chinese-made products while concealing widespread regulatory violations. Defendants
Ou, and Fly-E’s two CFOs during the Class Period, Steven Guo and Shiwen Feng, reinforced
these misrepresentations by signing misleading SEC filings and false Sarbanes-Oxley
certifications. The allegations of fraud are further supported by the fact that the misrepresentations
concerned the Company’s core operation of selling electric micromobility vehicles. The inference
of scienter is also bolstered by Fly-E’s worsening financial condition and dependence on capital
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raises to survive, as well as by the wave of resignations by senior officers and directors shortly
after disclosures about battery fires and regulatory problems.
10. On May 28, 2025, after the stock market had closed, the Company disclosed in a
Form 8-K filing that it had entered into a settlement agreement with UL, in which the Company
agreed to pay UL $1,000,000 and entered into a Consent Judgment and Permanent Injunction and
“agreed not to offer for sale, sell, or distribute products with UL Marks that were not tested and
certified by UL.” On this news, the Company’s stock price dropped 9.59% the next trading day,
closing at $44.30.1
11. On August 14, 2025, Fly-E filed with the SEC an NT 10-Q notice on Form 12b-
25 conceding its inability to timely file its Quarterly Report for the first quarter of fiscal year
2026. The filing revealed a significant 32% decrease in Fly-E’s net revenue compared to the same
period in 2024. Notably, Fly-E stated that the primary driver for the revenue decrease was a
decline of “total units sold” as customers were less inclined to purchase e-bikes due to an
“increasing number of lithium battery explosion incidents in New York.”
12. Investors and analysts reacted immediately to Fly-E’s revelation. The price of Fly-
E’s common stock declined dramatically. From a closing market price of $155.20 per share on
August 14, 2025, Fly-E’s stock price fell to close at $20 per share on August 15, 2025, a decline
of more than 87% in the span of just a single day. The stock continued to drop the next trading
day, closing at $16.02 on August 18, 2025.
13. Fly-E shares now trade at less than 1% of the IPO price. As a result of the deceptive
acts and omissions alleged herein, and the precipitous decline in the market value of the
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The stock prices reflected herein account for the 1 for 5 reverse stock split on July 7, 2025 and 1
for 20 reverse stock split on November 4, 2025. The unadjusted trading price at the time was
1/100th of the listed price after accounting for the stock splits.
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Company’s securities as a result of the partial disclosures and/or materializations of the concealed
risks, Plaintiffs and other Class members have suffered significant losses and damages.
JURISDICTION AND VENUE
14. The claims asserted herein arise under and pursuant to §§ 10(b) and 20(a) of
the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. §§ 78j(b), and 78t(a)) and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by
the SEC (17 C.F.R. § 240.10b-5).
15. This Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter of this Action pursuant to § 27
of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. § 78aa).
16. Venue is proper in this District pursuant to § 27 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. §
78aa) and 28 U.S.C. § 1391(b). Many of the acts giving rise to the violations complained of
herein, including the dissemination of false and misleading information, occurred in this
District. Fly-E has its principal place of business in this District and Defendants committed
tortious acts and transacted business in this District.
17. In connection with the acts, conduct and other wrongs alleged in this Complaint,
Defendants, directly or indirectly, used the means and instrumentalities of interstate commerce,
including but not limited to, the United States mail, interstate telephone communications and the
facilities of the national securities markets.
Parties
18. Plaintiffs, as set forth in their previously filed declaration (ECF No. 20-6) acquired
the Company’s common stock at artificially inflated prices during the Class Period, and were
damaged as a result of the federal securities law violations alleged herein.
19. Fly-E is a Delaware corporation with its principal executive offices located at 136-
4- 39th Avenue, Suite 202, Flushing, New York 11354. At all relevant times, the Company’s
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common stock traded on the NASDAQ Capital Market (the “NASDAQ”) under the symbol
“FLYE.”
20. Defendant Ou was, at all relevant times, the Chief Executive Officer of Fly-E. Ou
signed Fly-E’s Registration Statement and its Annual and Quarterly Reports filed with the SEC
on Form 10-K, and Form 10-Q. Ou also certified that the financial information in these filings
was accurate and that the filings did not contain any untrue statement of material fact.
21. Defendant Guo served as Chief Financial Officer from December, 2022 until
November 6, 2024. Guo signed Fly-E’s Registration Statement and the Company’s Quarterly
Report filed with the SEC on Form 10-Q on August 16, 2024. Guo also certified that the financial
information in the August 16, 2024 Form 10-Q was accurate and that it did not contain any untrue
statement of material fact. Guo also served on the board of directors of Fly-E.
22. Defendant Shiwen Feng served as Chief Financial Officer from November 7, 2024
until August 20, 2025. Shiwen Feng signed Fly-E’s Annual and Quarterly Reports filed with the
SEC on Form 10-K on July 15, 2025, and on Form 10-Q on November 19, 2024. Shiwen Feng
also certified that the financial information in the July 15, 2025 Form 10-K and the November
19, 2024 Form 10-Q was accurate and that these filings did not contain any untrue statement of
material fact.
23. The Defendants possessed the power and authority to control the contents of Fly-
E’s SEC filings, press releases, and/or other market communications, and exercised that authority
in the course of their day-to-day conduct. Because of their positions with Fly-E, their access to
material information available to them but not to the public, and their day-to-day responsibilities,
the Defendants knew that the adverse facts specified herein had not been disclosed to and were
being concealed from the investing public, and that the representations being made were
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materially false and misleading and omitted to state material facts. Additionally, the Defendants
(Ou and Guo), in signing the Registration Statement, understood that they were liable to investors
for any misrepresentations and omissions therein unless they made a reasonable investigation,
and had the ability to make such investigation, which would necessarily have exposed them to
the material information contradicting the statements to investors made therein.
Substantive Allegations
I. Factual Background
A. 2018-2021: Fly-E is Founded and Grows Amid a Food Delivery Boom in Big Cities
24. Fly-E Group, Inc., and with its subsidiaries is an electric micromobility vehicle
company that is principally engaged in selling e-motorcycles, e-bikes, e-scooters and related
accessories under the brand “Fly E-Bike.”
25. The Company’s first store opened in 2018 in New York. Shortly after its IPO, the
Company had 39 stores in the United States and one in Canada. As of June, 2024, the Company
offered 21 e-bike products, 34 e-scooter products, and 21 e-motorcycle products. At the time of
the IPO, 28 of its United States stores were in New York (over 70%). Each store operates as its
own subsidiary. The Company was thus heavily reliant and dependent on compliance with New
York laws and regulations.
26. Founded by a former food deliverer, the Company focused on serving food
delivery workers as well as urban commuters. All vehicles were branded at the Company’s single
Brooklyn, New York facility.
27. Although Fly-E tells investors that it is “principally engaged in designing” two-
wheeled electric vehicles, it actually is principally engaged in reselling goods designed by and
purchased from Chinese manufacturers and rebranded as Fly-E electric micromobility vehicles.
This was admitted in depositions of senior officers in a products liability lawsuit in the state of
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Texas, which Defendants did not disclose to investors during the Class Period, and the deposition
transcripts were not publicly available. Farrow v. Fly E-Bike, et al., No 2023-35007 (Harris
County, Texas). As Fly-E’s technology support manager, E Junchao (“Junchao”) testified in his
deposition when asked if bikes arrive from China assembled, he answered “…90 percent of it
[sic] basically have been put together or assembled by the [outside] manufacturers. And when we
receive them [] there is a small part of the accessories that we need to put on, then it will work.”
Deposition of E Junchao 9:9-16, July 10, 2024, Farrow v. Fly E-Bike, et al., No. 2023-35007
(District of Harris County, Texas) (“Junchao Dep.”). Junchao also admitted that the Company
had no manufacturing, either in the United States or in China, and when asked if “Fly E-Bike is
just a simple resaler [sic],” Junchao answered “that is correct.” Junchao Dep. 103:14-104:3. In
another deposition that same day, Rui Feng, the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, also
confirmed that 90 percent of the assembly takes place by outside manufacturers in China.
Deposition of Rui Feng, 22:19-23:1, July 10, 2024, Farrow v. Fly E-Bike, et al., No. 2023-35007
(District of Harris County, Texas) (“Rui Feng Dep.”). Rui Feng also confirmed at his deposition
that, except in limited circumstances, the Company does not design its own bikes, motorcycles,
scooters, or even accessories. Rui Feng Dep. 8:9-9:10.
28. The Company sought to market its electric micromobility vehicles to food
deliverers seeking cost-effective means of delivering food in densely populated areas. As the
Company explained in its Prospectus, with the rise of e-commerce and online shopping, more
people in New York City were relying on package deliveries for everyday needs, which could be
serviced by electric micromobility vehicles. Fly-E’s products were primarily powered by lithium-
ion batteries.
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B. (2022-September 2023): Demand for Electric Micromobility Vehicles Continues to
Increase but Widespread Fires and Safety Concerns Lead to Regulatory
Enforcement of the Industry
29. In the aftermath of COVID-19 restrictions, electric micromobility vehicles such
as e-bikes, e-scooters, and e-motorcycles became increasingly popular. In fiscal year 2023
(ending March 2023), the Company had produced over 2,000 e-motorcycles, 6,000 e-bikes, and
more than 2,000 scooters. Fly-E profited from this increase in demand: from fiscal year 2022 to
fiscal year 2023, Fly-E’s net revenue increased by 26.7%, and then increased again by 47.9%
year-over-year in fiscal year 2024. Meanwhile, its gross margin percentage increased from 18.9%,
to 38.1%, and then to 40.7%, in fiscal years 2022-2024, respectively.
30. Approximately 65,000 delivery workers live in New York City, many of whom
rely on electric micromobility vehicles to make deliveries. In order to meet demand for such
vehicles, unscrupulous sellers rushed these products to production without sufficient attention to
key safety details. As a result, battery fires increased at an exponential and alarming rate. While
these fires sometimes occur on routes, they more commonly happen while the lithium-ion battery
is charging. In some cases, incompatible chargers fail to shut off once the battery is fully charged,
causing the battery to overheat.
31. In others, flammable electrolyte fluid leaks from the battery cells and ignites,
triggering a rapid chain reaction. Exploding e-bikes starting large fires became a significant safety
concern and attracted attention from news outlets as well as state and local regulators. For
example, in 2021 the New York Fire Department (at times “FDNY”), recorded 104 e-bike fires
in 2021 versus 44 in 2020, with multiple deaths and injuries linked to lithium-ion batteries.2 In an
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Jason Plautz, NYC Electric Bike Fires on Pace to Double in 2021, Smart Cities Dive (Nov. 10,
2021), https://www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/cities-report-ebike-fires-micromobility-
safety/609516/ (“Plautz”); Greg B. Smith, Claudia Irizarry Aponte, Suhail Bhat and Rachel
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October 2021 press conference, FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro said the fires were a “very
serious problem that keeps increasing.” Plautz, supra at n.2. By 2022, e-bike battery fires were
occurring approximately four times per week, with fires occurring most frequently when charging
overnight.3 Below is a chart detailing the increase in exploding battery fires in New York City on
a monthly basis from 2021 to early November 2022:
32. According to the FDNY, in 2022, there were at least 208 reported fires due to
overheated battery fires that occurred during charging, resulting in 142 injuries and six deaths. 4
Holliday Smith, Where and Why E-Bikes Catch Fire in NYC — And What Can Be Done About
It, THE CITY (Nov. 21, 2022), https://www.thecity.nyc/2022/11/21/ebikes-fires-lithium-ion-
batteries-delivery-workers
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Smith, et al., supra n. 2.
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Peter Charalambous, E-Bike Batteries Raise Safety Concerns Amid Rise in Fires: “Very Hard to
Examine,” ABC News (Dec. 31, 2022, 4:15 AM), https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/bike-
batteries-raise-safety-concerns-amid-rise-fires/story?id=95617246
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In response to the increase in fires from electric micromobility vehicle batteries, residential
buildings began to ban them inside housing to stem the risk of fires.5
33. UL is an independent safety science organization that tests products for risks such
as fire, electric shock, overheating, and battery failure. UL has been testing products and
authorizing use of the well-known UL Certification Marks on products that conform to applicable
safety standards in the United States since at least 1937. UL has registered the UL Service Mark
and the UL Certification Marks in the United States Patent and Trademark Office on the Principal
Register. UL only allows manufacturers to affix its mark or to claim a product is UL-certified
when it in fact has proved it meets the applicable safety standards specified by UL.
34. For e-bikes and other electric micromobility vehicles, UL standards focus heavily
on lithium-ion battery safety because defective batteries and chargers can overheat and enter
“thermal runaway,” an uncontrollable, self-heating state that can lead to smoke, fire, or explosion.
UL 2849 addresses the entire electrical system of an e-bike, including the battery, motor, charger,
and wiring. UL issued its first certification of e-bikes under UL 2849 in 2020. UL 2272 addresses
e-scooters, and similar personal mobility devices.
35. On December 20, 2022, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”)
urged manufacturers and importers of e-bikes and other electric micromobility vehicles to comply
with UL safety standards, including UL 2849 for e-bikes and UL 2272 for e-scooters.6 The CPSC
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Jennifer A. Kingson, Buildings Are Banning E-Bikes Amid Deadly Battery Fires, Axios (Nov.
14, 2022), https://www.axios.com/2022/11/14/apartment-building-ban-e-bikes-battery-fire-
micromobility-scooter
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Press Release, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, CPSC Calls on Manufacturers to
Comply with Safety Standards for Battery-Powered Products to Reduce the Risk of Injury and
Death (Dec. 20, 2022), https://www.cpsc.gov/Newsroom/News-Releases/2023/CPSC-Calls-on-
Manufacturers-to-Comply-with-Safety-Standards-for-Battery-Powered-Products-to-Reduce-the-
Risk-of-Injury-and-Death.
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press release warned that “failure to adhere to applicable UL safety standards ([] UL 2272
– Standard for Electrical Systems for Personal E-Mobility Devices dated February 26, 2019, and
[]UL 2849 – Standard for Safety for Electrical Systems for eBikes . . . and standards they
incorporate by reference) may pose an unreasonable risk to consumers of fire and serious injury
or death; and that compliance with the relevant UL standards ‘significantly reduces the risk of
injuries and deaths from micromobility device fires.’” Id. (quoting CSPC letter to Manufacturers,
Importers, Distributors, and Retailers of Micromobility Devices). Defendant Ou confirmed in his
deposition in the Harris County action that the Company had received this CPSC letter.
Deposition of Zhou Ou, 61:22-63:15, July 10, 2024, Farrow v. Fly E-Bike, et al., No. 2023-35007
(District of Harris County, Texas) (“Ou Dep.”).
36. On March 3, 2023, the New York City Council passed Initiative 663 mandating
electric micromobility vehicles to be certified by a third-party certification company to satisfy UL
2849 and UL 2272 standards. N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 20-610 (2023),
37. As the City Council explained in its press release the day the law was approved,
“[i]n order to be legally sold, these devices and their storage batteries would be required to have
been certified as meeting the applicable Underwriters Laboratories (UL) safety standards by an
accredited testing laboratory.”7 On March 20, 2023, then-Mayor Eric Adams signed the
legislative package into law (“UL Certification Law”).8 Any company selling, leasing or
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N.Y.C. Council, Council Votes to Strengthen Fire Safety Related to E-Bikes and Lithium-Ion
Batteries (Mar. 2, 2023), https://council.nyc.gov/press/2023/03/02/2361/
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Mayor’s Office of the City of N.Y.C., Mayor Adams Announces Plan to Combat Lithium-Ion
Battery Fires, Promote Safe Electric Micromobility Usage (Mar. 20, 2023),
https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2023/03/mayor-adams-plan-combat-lithium-ion-
battery-fires-promote-safe-electric-micromobility.
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distributing electric micromobility vehicles such as e-bikes or e-scooters in New York City had
until September 16, 2023 to obtain certification.
C. Fly-E Did Not Comply with UL Certification Law, But States Otherwise
38. Under the UL Certification Law, each violation was punished “$150 for a first
violation, up to $250 for a second violation, and up to $350 for a third or subsequent violation.”
N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 20-610.1(e). And, “each day in which a violation continues constitutes a
separate violation.” Id. Fly-E had not obtained certification for several of its electric
micromobility vehicles, but marketed these products in Fly-E’s retail stores, on its website, and
in social media pages as UL-certified when they were not.
39. On July 20, 2023, UL emailed Fly-E and Mr. Ou informing them of the
unauthorized use of the UL Certification Marks on Fly-E’s website and Instagram account. In
response, an employee of Fly-E, Monica Xu, responded to UL’s email agreeing to remove the UL
Certification Marks from Fly-E’s website, social media platforms, and retail stores “in one week.”
However, the Company continued to display the Counterfeit UL Certification Marks without
authorization or UL certification.
40. On September 16, 2023, the UL Certification Law went into effect. Immediately,
the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (“Department of Consumer
and Worker Protection”) began issuing violations to the Company. That day, the Company and
its retail stores received 13 Department of Consumer and Worker Protection notices, including
six specifically for selling vehicles without the required UL certification.9 These six UL
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The data are available at https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Business/DCWP-Charges/5fn4-
dr26/about_data. The other seven notices of violations included operating without required
licenses as a second-hand dealer (NYC Admin Code § 20‑412 and § 20-105) and failing to comply
with consumer protection rules by not properly displaying refund policies (6 RCNY § 5-37),
service price lists (6 RCNY § 5-70(a)), and total selling prices. NYC Admin Code § 20-708.
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Certification Law violation notices included 30 different charges, of which the Company pled
guilty to ten of them.
41. Between September 2023 and December 2023, UL discovered additional signage
at Defendants’ retail stores in New York City and Forest Hills, New York, including FLY-E’s
retail store located on 4130 Broadway, claiming UL certification for electric micromobility
vehicles that were not, in fact, certified, as shown below:
42. On September 19, 2023, UL emailed Monica Xu again requesting that Defendants
correct their advertisements. On September 20, 2023, Monica Xu responded that he had directed
the store to remove the advertisements.
43. Meanwhile, widespread safety violations continued throughout the rest of 2023,
with the Company receiving 36 notices of violations of the UL Certification Law that year. These
included 137 charges, of which the Company was found guilty of 61 violations.
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44. The Company continued to receive UL Certification Law violation notices in the
lead-up to its IPO, including 25 such notices between January and May 2024, for a total of 65
charges. Of these, the Company was found guilty of 51 violations.
45. As it was receiving these express violations, Defendants filed the Registration
Statement with the SEC, consisting of an initial draft Form S-1 on February 2, 2024, amended on
April 4, 2024, April 22, 2024, and May 3, 2024, and by the final prospectus on Form 424(b)(4)
filed on June 5, 2024. As specified above, Fly-E was the issuer of the IPO shares pursuant to the
Registration Statement, and Defendants Ou and Guo signed the Registration Statement.
46. On June 6, 2024, Fly-E went public on the back of the false and misleading
statements in the Registration Statement. The Registration Statement expressly advised investors
to avoid doing their own due diligence, and instead to rely solely on the misleading information
provided or incorporated into that document: “No dealer, salesperson or other person is authorized
to give any information or to represent anything not contained in this prospectus. You must not
rely on any unauthorized information or representations.”10
II. False and Misleading Statements in the Registration Statement
47. In the Registration Statement, Fly-E and the signing Defendants made the
following representation regarding the Company’s compliance with local laws:
The electric mobility industry is subject to rapidly changing and often complex
regulatory environments.
The electric mobility industry is subject to rapidly changing and often complex
regulatory environments at local, state, national, and international levels. Evolving
regulations related to safety standards, emissions, licensing, and operational
requirements can have a substantial impact on our business operations and
profitability. Compliance with these changing regulations may necessitate costly
modifications to our products, business processes, or market strategies, which could
lead to increased expenses and delays in product development and market entry.
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Except as otherwise noted, all emphasis herein is supplied.
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Failure to navigate and adhere to evolving regulations adequately could result in
legal and financial liabilities, damage to our reputation, and potential market
restrictions. Furthermore, inconsistency in regulations between different
jurisdictions may create challenges in maintaining uniform business practices and
product offerings, increasing our exposure to regulatory risks. Furthermore, a
significant portion of our customer base comprises food delivery workers, and if
leading food delivery platforms like Uber Eats and DoorDash impose new
requirements on the type of electric vehicles they allow, non-compliance on our
part could result in the loss of these customers. While we believe we are presently
in compliance with applicable laws and regulations in our operating regions,
there can be no assurance that we can always promptly adapt to the rapidly
changing regulatory environment. If we fail to effectively adjust to the changing
regulatory landscape and comply with applicable laws and regulations in our
operating regions, our business, prospects, financial condition and operating results
would be materially and adversely affected.
48. The statements identified in Paragraph 47 above were materially false and
misleading when made because: (a) the Company was not then in compliance with applicable
laws and regulations, including the UL Certification Law, and had received extensive notice of
its violations; (b) the statements omitted that the Company was then marketing its products
inaccurately as UL-certified at its stores and in its advertisements in violation of local regulations
and federal trademark law; and, as a result of (a) and (b), (c) the Company had already incurred
significant risk to its business as a result of these known violations.
49. The Registration Statement also made the following representation about UL
Certification in its section on “Regulation”:
In addition, some of our products may be subject to local laws and regulations. For
instance, in March 2023, the New York City Council amended its administrative
code to require that all powered bicycles, powered mobility devices including
electric scooters, and storage batteries for such mobility devices distributed, sold,
leased, rented, or offered for sale, lease, or rental in New York City must be
certified as compliant with the applicable Underwriter Laboratories (UL)
standard, which is a widely recognized standard for safety in electrical products
in the United States. The law became effective in September 2023.
50. The statements identified in Paragraph 49 above were materially false and
misleading when made because they omitted the following information necessary to make the
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statements not misleading under the circumstances in which they were made: (a) that the
Company was not then complying with the UL Certification Law and had not fully complied with
the law since its inception; (b) that the Company had already received dozens of violation notices
for failing to comply with this law; (c) that the Company was then marketing its products
inaccurately as UL-certified at its stores and in its advertisements in violation of local regulations
and federal trademark law; and, as a result, (d) the Company’s failure to comply with laws and
regulations was already exposing its business to significant harm.
51. The Registration Statement also claimed that safety regulations would provide a
“tailwind” to growth:
Regulatory Landscape
We operate in an industry that is subject to extensive environmental, safety and
other laws and regulations, which include products safety and testing, as well as
battery safety and disposal. These requirements create additional costs and
possible production delay in connection with the testing and manufacturing of
our products. We also benefit from environmental regulations in our target markets
which include economic incentives to purchasers of EVs and tax credits for EV
manufacturers. As such, while we expect environmental regulations to provide a
tailwind to our growth, it is possible for other regulations to result in margin
pressures.
52. The statements identified in Paragraph 51 above were materially false and
misleading when made because: (a) regulatory requirements were a headwind rather than a
tailwind because Fly-E was then not in compliance; (b) the statements omitted that the Company
was not then complying with applicable safety laws, including but not limited to the UL
Certification Law; (c) the statements omitted that the Company’s failure to comply with safety
regulations already imperiled its ability to take advantage of the referenced environmental
incentives.
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53. The Registration Statement also said that the Company assembled all its products
at one facility in Brooklyn, and stated as a “risk factor” that its success would depend on its ability
to scale up manufacturing:
Our success will depend on our ability to economically produce our vehicles at
scale, and our ability to produce vehicles of sufficient quality and appeal to
customers on schedule and at scale is unproven.
Our business success will depend in large part on our ability to economically
produce, market and sell our vehicles at sufficient capacity to meet the demands of
our customers. We will need to scale our production capacity in order to
successfully implement our growth strategy.
We currently have one facility in which we assemble all of our products in
Brooklyn, New York. We have no experience in large-scale production of our
vehicles, and we do not know whether we will be able to develop efficient,
automated, low-cost production capabilities and processes, such that we will be
able to meet the quality, price and production standards, as well as the production
volumes, required to successfully market our vehicles and meet our business
objectives and customer needs. Any failure to develop and scale our production
capability and processes could have a material adverse effect on our business,
prospects, financial condition and operating results.
54. The statements identified in Paragraph 53 above were materially false and
misleading when made because: (a) little if any actual assembly occurred in Brooklyn, rather, the
electric micromobility vehicles were purchased for resale from Chinese manufacturers; and (b)
Fly-E actually had no manufacturing facility of its own; and as a result, (c) Fly-E’s ability to scale
was limited because at the time it had no manufacturing of its own.
55. The Registration Statement also included a representation that 49% of the
Company’s component parts came from the United States:
We source a significant portion of our vehicle components from China and the
United States. For the nine months ended December 31, 2023, 51% and 49% of
the parts were from China and the United States, respectively. For the years ended
March 31, 2023 and 2022, over 40% and 80% of the parts were sourced from China,
respectively. For the year ended March 31, 2023, we sourced over 50% of our
vehicle components from the United States. Although we rely on certain principal
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vendors in China and the United States for most of our components, we believe
there are multiple sources for each of our critical components.
56. The statements identified in Paragraph 55 above were materially false and
misleading when made because: (a) little if any actual assembly occurred in Brooklyn, rather, the
electric micromobility vehicles were purchased for resale from Chinese manufacturers; (b) Fly-E
actually had no manufacturing facility of its own; and, as a result, (c) the statements that it had
sourced approximately 50% of its components from overseas was misleading because it suggested
that a significant portion of the manufacturing actually took place in the Company’s facility, when
it did not.
57. The Registration Statement also included a description of the Company in its
Business Overview section, which emphasized that it was “principally engaged in designing” EVs:
We are an electric vehicle (“EV”) company that is principally engaged in
designing, installing and selling smart electric motorcycles (“E-motorcycles”),
electric bikes (“E-bikes”), electric scooters (“E-scooters”) and related accessories
under the brand “Fly E-Bike.” At Fly E-Bike, our commitment is to encourage
people to incorporate eco-friendly transportation into their active lifestyles,
ultimately contributing towards building a more environmentally friendly future.
58. The statements identified in Paragraph 57 above were materially false and
misleading when made because: (a) the statements omitted that the Company relied entirely on
fully-assembled products purchased from Chinese manufacturers, or products whose assembly
was nearly complete when they arrived; and (b) Fly-E was not “principally engaged in designing”
or even materially engaged in designing e-motorcycles, e-scooters, or e-bikes, as confirmed by
Rui Feng in his deposition in the Harris County matter.
59. None of the aforementioned misrepresentations and omissions was protected by
the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (“PSLRA”),
because they fell outside the scope of the safe harbor provision.
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60. Alternatively, even if otherwise within the scope of the safe harbor provision, the
identified misrepresentations and omissions were subject to an exception of the safe harbor
provision. According to the PSLRA, the safe harbor does not apply to statements “made in
connection with an initial public offering,” see 15 U.S.C. § 78u-5(b)(2)(D).
III. Additional False and Misleading Statements During the Class Period
61. On Friday, August 9, 2024, after the market closed, the Company issued a press
release in which it falsely boasted that its e-bikes were compliant with the UL Certification Law.
Defendant Ou stated the following regarding the Company’s participation in an E-bike trade-in
program:
“Safety is our top priority, and we believe stringent measures are essential for
building trust and fostering adoption. All of our lineup of e-bikes feature UL-
certified lithium batteries for safety. We are now thrilled to introduce our new e-
bike rental service. Our commitment is to provide a secure and enjoyable electric
riding experience. We fully support NYC's safety initiatives and are dedicated to
advancing electric vehicle safety standards. We are committed to offering cost-
effective, high-performance electric bikes, promoting environmentally friendly
travel, and contributing to the city's sustainable development.”
62. The statements identified in Paragraph 61 above were materially false and
misleading when made because: (a) safety was not then Fly-E’s top priority, and it had been
repeatedly found in violation of key safety regulations; (b) all of Fly-E’s lineup of bikes did not
“feature UL-certified lithium batteries for safety”; (c) the Company was not then committed to
“provid[ing] a secure” electric riding experience because it was selling unsafe products; (d) the
Company was not then “support[ing] NYC’s safety initiatives” but rather was thwarting them by
falsely labeling uncertified bikes as certified; (e) the statements omitted that the Company was
not in compliance with UL Certification Laws, which it was on notice of both from facing
violations from local regulators; and, as a result of (a)-(e), (f) the Company had then imperiled its
core operation by violating the most important regulation in its most important market.
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63. On August 16, 2024, the Company filed its Quarterly Report for the quarter ending
June 30, 2024, the first quarter of its 2025 fiscal year (“Q1 2025 Form 10-Q”). Defendants Ou and
Guo signed the filing, and both Ou and Guo certified that the financial information in the Q1 2025
Form 10-Q was accurate and that the Q1 2025 Form 10-Q did not contain any untrue statement of
material fact.
64. The Q1 2025 Form 10-Q said under its “recent developments” section that the
Company had initiated rental services, which it represented would serve the demand for UL-
certified e-bikes:
Rental Services
The Company launched a new rental program to meet the increasing market
demand for safe, UL-certified e-bikes in compliance with New York State
regulations. The rental service is now available in New York City in select Fly E-
Bike stores, offering users with a flexible and affordable e-bike rental option
featuring the Fly-E Fly-11 Pro model. The Company is currently developing the
GO FLY app, a mobile application designed for its rental services. As part of FLY-
E’s growth strategy, the Company plans to expand the rental service to Miami,
Toronto, and Los Angeles shortly.
65. The statements identified in Paragraph 64 above were materially false and
misleading when made because: (a) the Company’s rental program did not involve “safe, UL-
certified e-bikes in compliance with New York State regulations”; (b) the statements omitted that
the Company was not then complying with the UL Certification Law, and had actual knowledge
of this fact as a result of having been repeatedly found guilty of violating this law; and (c) the
statements omitted that the Company was then attempting to cover up its lack of certification by
using Counterfeit UL Certification Marks in violation of local regulations and federal trademark
law.
66. Meanwhile the Company kept getting fined for failure to comply with the UL
Certification Law. Between June and November, 2024, the Company received six notices of
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violations, consisting of 15 violations, of which, the Company was found guilty of 14 of the
violations.
67. Despite repeated findings of fault for violating these provisions, Fly-E, Ou and Guo
falsely stated in the Q1 2025 Form 10-Q that “the Company believes it is in compliance with the
relevant regulations in the U.S.”
68. The statements identified in Paragraph 67 above were materially false and
misleading when made because: (a) the Company, which was found in violation of the UL
Certification Law dozens of times, did not actually believe it was in compliance with relevant
regulations; (b) the statements omitted that the Company was not then complying with the UL
Certification Law; and (c) the Company was then utilizing Counterfeit UL Certification Marks in
violation of local regulations and federal trademark law.
69. Defendants Fly-E, Ou and Guo also boasted in the Q1 2025 Form 10-Q that safety
regulations would provide a “tailwind” to growth:
Regulatory Landscape
We operate in an industry that is subject to extensive environmental, safety and
other laws and regulations, which include products safety and testing, as well as
battery safety and disposal. These requirements create additional costs and
possible production delay in connection with the testing and manufacturing of
our products. We also benefit from environmental regulations in our target
markets which include economic incentives to purchasers of EVs and tax credits
for EV manufacturers. The Governor of New York State signed a legislative
package in July 2024 aimed at raising awareness about the safe use of e-bikes and
lithium-ion battery products, prohibiting the sale of non-compliant batteries,
requiring safety protocols and training for first responders, mandating operating
manuals for e-bike retailers, and improving accident reporting and registration
processes for e-bikes and mopeds. Additionally, in July 2025 [sic], the New York
City Department of Transportation announced that it anticipated to launch a $2
million trade-in program in early 2025, allowing eligible food delivery workers to
replace their unsafe e-bikes, e-mobility devices, and batteries with certified, high-
quality versions. While we expect relevant regulations to provide a tailwind to our
growth, it is possible for other regulations to result in margin pressures.
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70. The statements identified in Paragraph 69 above were materially false and
misleading when made because: (a) regulatory requirements were a headwind rather than a
tailwind because Fly-E was then not in compliance; (b) the statements omitted that the Company
was not then complying with applicable safety laws, including but not limited to the UL
Certification Law; (c) the statements omitted that the Company’s failure to comply with safety
regulations already imperiled its ability to take advantage of the referenced environmental
incentives.
71. Defendants Fly-E, Ou and Guo also falsely confirmed in their discussion of “risk
factors” in the Q1 2025 Form 10-Q that the e-bikes Fly-E rented were “safe” and “UL-Certified,”
and that the risk was therefore limited to timing, scale and execution:
Our planned rental service may not be successful.
As we launch our new rental program to meet increasing market demand for
safe, UL-certified e-bikes, our success will depend on several critical factors,
including our ability to launch the rental services on time, effectively scale
operations, manage supply chain logistics, secure necessary rental licenses,
maintain the high-quality standards of our e-bikes, and successfully develop and
deploy our mobile app for user access. Delays, challenges in obtaining or renewing
rental licenses, difficulties in expanding the service to planned locations, or issues
with the mobile app's performance and user experience, could adversely affect our
brand, business, financial condition, and future prospects.
72. The statements identified in Paragraph 71 above were materially false and
misleading when made because: (a) the e-bikes rented were not “UL-certified”; (b) the e-bikes
rented were not “safe”; (c) the statements omitted that the Company was then routinely violating
the most important safety law in its most important market, and had already received dozens of
violation notices; and, as a result, (d) the rental program and e-bike sales as well were already
imperiled by the Company’s known safety deviations.
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73. On August 19, 2024, the Company issued a press release to announce its first
quarter of 2025 results. In that press release, Ou trumpeted increased profits for the Company due
to favorable prices for purchasing batteries:
“Despite the inflationary pressure and intense competition, we have managed to
sustain steady expansion with a gross profit increase of 13.8%. Our uptick in
financial performance reflects the strategic efforts we have undertaken to expand
our market presence and enhance our product offerings. This growth has been
driven by our commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction, as evidenced
by the increase in our average sales price per EV. Also contributing to our gross
profit increase is a decrease in our cost of revenue. We achieved this through
continued cooperation with our suppliers which resulted in a more favorable
price for the company when purchasing batteries. In addition, we witnessed
significant increases in selling and general administrative expenses, primarily
driven by the expansion of our retail stores and the strategic investments associated
with our initial public offering, which increases were necessary to support our
continued growth and the scaling of our operations, positioning us for future
success. Looking forward, we are optimistic about our growth prospects and are
committed to executing our business plan to achieve long-term success.”
74. The statements identified in Paragraph 73 above were materially false and
misleading when made because: (a) Fly-E achieved “a more favorable price for the company when
purchasing batteries” not due to “continued cooperation with [its] suppliers” but rather by
purchasing un-certified batteries and selling them as UL-certified; (b) the statements omitted that
the Company had already received dozens of violation notices for failing to comply with the UL
Certification Law; and (c) the Company’s growth was not “driven by our commitment to
innovation” because the Company was not innovative but rather simply a reseller of electric
micromobility vehicles manufactured overseas, as confirmed by the deposition of Junchao.
75. On November 8, 2024, the Company announced that Defendant Guo had resigned
as Chief Financial Officer and Director of the Company, and announced that Shiwen Feng would
replace Defendant Guo.
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76. On November 19, 2024, the Company filed its Quarterly Report for the quarter
ending September 30, 2024 on Form 10-Q (“Q2 2025 Form 10-Q”). Defendants Ou and Shiwen
Feng signed the filing, and both Ou and Shiwen Feng certified that the financial information in the
Q2 2025 Form 10-Q was accurate and that the Q2 2025 Form 10-Q did not contain any untrue
statement of material fact.
77. In the Q2 2025 Form 10-Q, Defendants Fly-E, Ou and Shiwen Feng made the
following statements regarding Fly-E’s “UL-certified” rental program:
Rental Services
The Company launched a new rental program to meet the increasing market
demand for safe, UL-certified e-bikes in compliance with New York State
regulations in October 2024. The rental service, available in New York City via
the Go Fly rental service mobile app and select Fly E-Bike stores, provides users
with a flexible and affordable e-bike rental option featuring the Fly-E Fly-11 Pro
model. As part of FLY-E’s growth strategy, the Company plans to expand the rental
service to Miami, Toronto, and Los Angeles shortly.
78. The statements identified in Paragraph 77 above were materially false and
misleading when made because: (a) the e-bikes rented were not “UL-certified”; (b) the e-bikes
rented were not “safe”; (c) the statements omitted that the Company was then routinely violating
the most important safety regulations, and had already received dozens of violation notices; and,
as a result, (d) the rental program and as e-bike sales as well were already imperiled by the
Company’s known safety deviations.
79. These Defendants also repeated in their Q2 2025 Form 10-Q the false and
misleading statement that safety regulations would provide a “tailwind” to growth:
Regulatory Landscape
We operate in an industry that is subject to extensive environmental, safety and
other laws and regulations, which include products safety and testing, as well as
battery safety and disposal. These requirements create additional costs and
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possible production delay in connection with the testing and manufacturing of
our products. We also benefit from environmental regulations in our target markets
which include economic incentives to purchasers of EVs and tax credits for EV
manufacturers. The Governor of New York State signed a legislative package in
July 2024 aimed at raising awareness about the safe use of e-bikes and lithium-
ion battery products, prohibiting the sale of non-compliant batteries, requiring
safety protocols and training for first responders, mandating operating manuals
for e-bike retailers, and improving accident reporting and registration processes
for e-bikes and mopeds. Additionally, in July 2024, the New York City Department
of Transportation announced that it anticipated to launch a $2 million trade-in
program in early 2025, allowing eligible food delivery workers to replace their
unsafe e-bikes, e-mobility devices, and batteries with certified, high-quality
versions. While we expect relevant regulations to provide a tailwind to our
growth, it is possible for other regulations to result in margin pressures.
80. The statements identified in Paragraph 79 above were materially false and
misleading when made because: (a) they omitted that the Company was then selling e-bikes with
“non-compliant batteries”; (b) they omitted that the Company was not then complying with
applicable safety laws, including but not limited to the UL Certification Law, of which it had been
found guilty of violating dozens of times; (c) they omitted that the Company was then utilizing
Counterfeit UL Certification Marks in violation of local regulations and federal trademark law;
and, as a result of (a)-(c), (d) the Company did not then “expect relevant regulations to provide a
tailwind to [its] growth.”
81. Defendants also incorporated the risk factors identified in Paragraph 71 that the
Company’s rental program of “safe, UL-Certified” E-bikes “may not be successful.” These
statements were misleading for the same reasons as in Paragraph 72.
82. The next day, November 20, 2024, the Company issued a press release announcing
its second quarter of fiscal year 2025 results. In that press release, Defendant Ou touted the
Company’s “dedication to innovation” and proclaimed that the Company’s products were “setting
high safety standards in the electric vehicle industry”:
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On the product and market side, we’re energized by the success of our recent
initiatives. At October’s Electrify Expo in New York, our product lineup—
featuring 11 models spanning e-bikes, e-motorcycles, and e-scooters, with three
newly launched models in the e-motorcycles—drew strong interest and received
highly positive feedback. Additionally, the launch of our e-bike Rental Service
offers customers a flexible, affordable way to experience our products and positions
us well to meet shifting consumer needs. As part of our growth strategy, we’re
expanding into key markets like Miami, Los Angeles and Toronto and broaden our
presence. On the technological front, we are leveraging innovation to enhance
customer convenience, including ongoing development of our mobile apps
designed to streamline user experiences and provide more features for our
customers. Our involvement in New York City’s Trade-in Program for e-bikes
and batteries is aligned with our commitment to setting high safety standards in
the electric vehicle industry, helping provide UL-certified e-bikes for delivery
workers. Moving forward, our dedication to innovation, safety, and superior
customer experience is expected to continue to drive growth and enhance value
for our shareholders.
83. The statements identified in Paragraph 82 above were materially false and
misleading when made because: (a) Fly-E was not then “setting high safety standards in the
electric vehicle industry” but instead was a serial violator of safety standards and laws; (b) the
statements omitted that the Company was not then complying with applicable safety laws,
including but not limited to the UL Certification Law, of which it had been found guilty of
violating dozens of times; (c) the statements omitted that the Company was then utilizing
Counterfeit UL Certification Marks in violation of local regulations and federal trademark law;
and (d) Fly-E’s products were not “innovative”—rather they were simply operating as a reseller
of Chinese manufactured goods that came 90 percent assembled when they arrived at the
Company’s facility.
84. On July 15, 2025, the Company issued a press release in which Ou touted the
Company’s gross margin and favorable prices from suppliers:
We achieved an improvement in gross margin to 41.1%, supported by cost
reductions and more favorable pricing obtained from our suppliers, particularly
in battery sourcing. We are positive about our growth prospects despite the dip in
revenue caused by short-term external factors, as we have established solid
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reputation and continued to invest in marketing and product diversification. With
a focus on innovation, we now offer a broad and growing product portfolio of
over 100 models across E-motorcycles, E-bikes, and E-scooters. Our rental
service, which is already active in New York City, Toronto, and Los Angeles, is
gaining strong traction, and we are excited to extend it to Miami and other markets
in the near future.
85. The statements identified in Paragraph 84 above were materially false and
misleading when made because they omitted the following facts necessary to make them not
misleading under the circumstances in which they were made: (a) the Company secured “more
favorable pricing” from its suppliers “principally in battery sourcing” by illegally using
unauthorized, non-compliant batteries; (b) the Company was still not complying with applicable
safety laws, including but not limited to the UL Certification Law; and (c) the Company did not
“focus on innovation,” but rather resold Chinese designed and manufactured goods.
86. Also on July 15, 2025, Defendants filed a Form 10-K with the SEC wherein the
Company announced its financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 (“2025 Form
10-K)”. The 2025 Form 10-K was signed by Defendants Ou and Shiwen Feng. Defendants Ou and
Shiwen Feng also each certified that the financial information contained therein was accurate and
that the 2025 Form 10-K did not contain any untrue statement of material fact.
87. The 2025 Form 10-K made the following statement regarding the Company’s
regulatory landscape, and again repeated that regulations would provide a “tailwind to growth”.
Regulatory Landscape
We operate in an industry that is subject to extensive environmental, safety and
other laws and regulations, which include products safety and testing, as well as
battery safety and disposal. These requirements create additional costs and possible
production delay in connection with the testing and manufacturing of our products.
We also benefit from environmental regulations in our target markets which include
economic incentives to purchasers of EVs and tax credits for EV manufacturers.
The Governor of New York State signed a legislative package in July 2024 aimed
at raising awareness about the safe use of e-bikes and lithium-ion battery products,
prohibiting the sale of non-compliant batteries, requiring safety protocols and
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training for first responders, mandating operating manuals for e-bike retailers, and
improving accident reporting and registration processes for e-bikes and mopeds.
Additionally, in January 2025, the New York City Department of Transportation
launched a $2 million trade-in program, allowing eligible food delivery workers
to replace their unsafe e-bikes, e-mobility devices, and batteries with certified,
high-quality versions. Our Fly-11 PRO was chosen for the official model of DOT
and participates in this program. From January 2025 to June 2025, we
participated in this program and completed the delivery of Fly-11 Pro models to
our retail partner participating in the program. While we expect relevant
regulations to provide a tailwind to our growth, it is possible for other regulations
to result in margin pressures.
88. The statements identified in Paragraph 87 above were materially false and
misleading when made because: (a) Fly-E electric micromobility vehicles were not “certified,
high quality versions”; (b) the statements omitted that the Company was still not complying with
applicable safety laws, including but not limited to the UL Certification Law, of which it had been
found guilty of violating dozens of times; (c) they omitted that the Company was then utilizing
Counterfeit UL Certification Marks in violation of local regulations and federal trademark law;
and, as a result of (a)-(c), (d) the Company did not then “expect relevant regulations to provide a
tailwind to [its] growth.”
89. Defendants also made the following claim boasting about its “innovative
products” as a strength for the Company in the 2025 Form 10-K:
Our Strengths
***
Innovative Products and Services: We continue to offer innovative, differentiated
products and services that help set us apart from our competitors. Since 2018, we
have launched over 67 new products and introduced new versions to our existing
products with upgrades to design, motor and battery technology. Additionally, we
are developing the Fly E-Bike app, which will be used by customers to better
manage and enjoy their riding experience. We are also developing the Fly E-Bike
Care, an extended warranty program that will provide value-added options for our
customers in the near future.
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90. The statements identified in Paragraph 89 above were materially false and
misleading when made because: (a) the products were not “innovative”—rather they were simply
operating as a reseller of Chinese manufactured goods that came 90 percent assembled when they
arrived at the Company’s facility, as confirmed by the depositions of Junchao and Rui Feng; (b)
Fly-E’s products were a liability rather than a strength, as indicated by the rampant safety
violations the Company was then incurring; and (c) as a simple re-seller of non-compliant goods
made overseas, the Company and its products did not “set [them] apart from [their] competitors.”
91. None of the aforementioned misrepresentations and omissions was protected by the
safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (“PSLRA”),
because they fell outside the scope of the safe harbor provision.
92. On July 22, 2025, the Company received two additional notices of violation for
failure to comply with the UL Certification Law. Fly-E also received four other notices of
violations of the New York administrative code in July 2025.
IV. Additional Allegations of Scienter
A. Defendants Admitted Having Access to the Information Concealed from Investors
93. Three of the Defendants (the Company, Ou, and Guo) each admitted in their
Consent Judgment with UL but not their statements to investors identified herein that they “had
reason to know that they did not have authorization to use the UL Marks” and that “UL previously
notified Defendants on multiple occasions that they did not have authorization to use the UL
Certification Marks in association with the promotion of the [electric micromobility vehicles].”
Defendant Ou specifically had knowledge of the component parts, including the defective
batteries. Ou testified in his Harris County deposition that he personally worked on the selection
of batteries for Fly-E bike vehicles. Ou Dep. 121:12-18 Ou therefore knew of the safety issues
confronting these lithium batteries giving rise to widespread fines. Chief Operating Officer Rui
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Feng also testified at his deposition in the Harris County matter that Ou personally selected
component parts, including batteries. Rui Feng Dep. 31:9-32:24.
94. Defendants also had knowledge of facts contradicting their statements regarding
the design of the electric micromobility vehicles and their supposed “innovative technologies.” As
senior Fly-E employees conceded, the Company was simply a reseller of Chinese made goods.
Both Rui Feng and Technology Support Officer Junchao also testified that electric micromobility
vehicles arrive 90% preassembled when Fly-E acquires them from overseas. Rui Feng Dep. 22:19-
23:1; Junchao Dep. 9:9-16.
95. Defendants’ own statements discussing UL Certification Law, as well as battery
fires and the strategic importance of certified, safe batteries, show that Defendants held themselves
out as knowledgeable about the concealed information and claimed to understand details
surrounding these subjects. At all times, therefore, Defendants either had actual knowledge that
their statements to the public were materially false and misleading when made, or made the
statements recklessly without regard as to whether their statements were truthful.
B. That the Misrepresentations Concerned the Core Operations of the Company
Bolsters an Inference of Scienter
96. Fly-E’s core business was the sale of electric micromobility vehicles, specifically
e-bikes, e-scooters, and e-motorcycles, targeting food delivery workers, and its most important
geographic market was New York City. Defendants acknowledged understanding that selling their
core product in that most important market hinged on satisfying strict safety regulations. Because
they understood the importance of the misrepresented material to Fly-E’s business, because the
operation of their day-to-day responsibilities would certainly expose them to the actual facts about
the actual design and manufacturing of the Fly-E bikes and because of the pervasive nature of
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internally known safety violations and penalties, it would be absurd to assume that Defendants
were unaware of the concealed safety misconduct.
C. That Defendants Certified Fly-E’s Annual and Quarterly Filings to Investors
Bolsters Scienter
97. Guo, Ou, and Shiwen Feng’s actual knowledge of the falsity of the alleged
misstatements and omissions is also supported by their signed Sarbanes-Oxley certifications in
Fly-E’s Form 10-Qs and Form 10-Ks filed with the SEC, as detailed above.
98. These certifications stated, among other things, that they had reviewed the
respective filings to ensure that they “do[] not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or
omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances
under which such statements were made, not misleading.”
99. The Company warned investors of the importance of complying with the regulatory
laws, including the UL Certification Law, and repeatedly told investors that “we believe we are
presently in compliance with applicable laws and regulations in our operating regions.”
100. If Ou, Guo, and Shiwen Feng, had, in fact, made these assessments, then they would
have actual knowledge that the Forms 10-Qs and 10-K contained numerous misleading statements
about safety, compliance with laws generally and the UL Certification Law specifically, whether
regulatory requirements were a tailwind or headwind, and whether the Company was in fact an
innovative designer or simply a reseller of existing Chinese designs, and should have informed
investors of the truth. If they had not, then they were reckless in making such statements to
investors.
D. The Company’s Precarious Position Supports an Inference of Fraud
101. The Company had substantial negative cash flows following its IPO. While the
Company had a cash balance of $4.5 million in June 2024, it dropped to $1.3 million on September
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30, 2024, and declined even further to $.8 million on March 31, 2025. As Fly-E admitted in July,
2025, without further capital raises, there was substantial doubt as to the Company’s ability to
continue to operate. Faced with mounting losses, the Company needed to raise capital repeatedly.
Had it disclosed the truth, it would have been unable to do so, or to do so at viable prices.
E. The Widespread Resignations Among Senior Officers and Board Members at the
Company Support Scienter
102. On August 20, 2025, less than one week after the Company’s disclosure attributing
a 32 percent decline in revenue to battery fires, Defendant Shiwen Feng resigned as Chief Financial
Officer. The next day, Directors Lun Feng and Zanfeng Zhang resigned from the board. The
temporal proximity between these resignations and the Company’s disclosure of devastating news
that the Company had previously hidden and downplayed contributes to the inference of scienter.
103. In addition, the fact that every director other than Ou who consented to being
named as a director at the time of the IPO has resigned bolsters an inference of scienter. At the
time of the IPO, the board consisted of Ou, Guo, Bin Wang, Lun Feng, and Alan Jacobs. Other
than Ou, all have resigned. In addition to Zanfeng Zhang and Lun Feng’s departures, on November
6, 2024, after the Company had been confronted with multiple notices that it had violated the UL
Certification Law, Defendant Guo resigned as Chief Financial Officer. Also, on August 15, 2024,
Alan Jacobs resigned from the Board of Directors. On October 31, 2025, Director Bin Wang also
resigned.
V. Corrective Events
104. On May 28, 2025, after the stock market had closed, the Company disclosed in a
Form 8-K filing that it had entered into a settlement agreement with UL, in which the Company
agreed to pay UL $1,000,000 and entered into a Consent Judgment and Permanent Injunction and
“agreed not to offer for sale, sell, or distribute products with UL Marks that were not tested and
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certified by UL.” On this news, the Company’s stock price dropped 9.59% the next trading day,
closing at $44.30.11
105. On August 14, 2025, Fly-E filed with the SEC an NT 10-Q notice on Form 12b-
25 conceding its inability to timely file its Quarterly Report for the first quarter of fiscal year
2026. The filing revealed a significant 32% decrease in Fly-E’s net revenue compared to the same
period in 2024. Significantly, the notice stated that the primary driver for the revenue decrease
was a decline of “total units sold” as customers were less inclined to purchase e-bikes due to an
“increasing number of lithium battery explosion incidents in New York.”
106. The aforementioned press release, NT 10-Q SEC filing and statements made by
Defendants were in direct contrast to statements they made in the Company’s 10-K Annual Report
filed with the SEC on July 15, 2025. In that filing, Defendants repeatedly praised Fly-E’s inflated
brand reputation in the industry, cost reductions and favorable pricing from suppliers as enabling
Fly-E to grow its sales network and improve gross margins forecasted for the fiscal year 2026,
while simultaneously minimizing risks associated with supply chain changes and the regulatory
environment, the potential impact of the macro environment, and possible demand fluctuations
for its e-bikes and e-scooters.
107. Investors and analysts reacted immediately to Fly-E’s revelation. The price of Fly-
E’s common stock declined dramatically. From a closing market price of $155.20 per share on
August 14, 2025, Fly-E’s stock price fell to close at $20 per share on August 15, 2025, a decline
of more than 87% in the span of just a single day. The stock continued to drop the next trading
day, closing at $16.02 on August 18, 2025.
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The stock prices reflected herein account for the 1 for 5 reverse stock split on July 7, 2025 and
1 for 20 reverse stock split on November 4, 2025. The actual trading price at the time was 1/100th
of the listed price after accounting for the stock splits.
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PLAINTIFFS’ CLASS ACTION ALLEGATIONS
108. Plaintiffs bring this Action as a class action pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil
Procedure 23(a) and (b)(3) on behalf of all persons or entities that purchased or otherwise acquired
the Company’s common stock between June 6, 2024 and August 14, 2025, seeking to pursue
remedies under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act. Excluded are Defendants, former
and current officers, senior managers, and directors of Fly-E, any entity in which any of the
Defendants (alone or in combination with other Defendants) have or had a 10% or higher interest,
and any affiliates, related entities, joint ventures, family members, legal representatives, heirs,
successors or assigns of any of the above; or any person who acquired shares via conversion of an
interest in or obligation of Fly-E that existed prior to June 6, 2024, with respect to such shares.
109. The members of the Class are so numerous that joinder of all members is
impracticable. Throughout the Class Period, the Company’s securities were actively traded on the
NASDAQ. While the exact number of Class members is unknown to Plaintiffs at this time and can
be ascertained only through appropriate discovery, Plaintiffs believe that there are hundreds or
thousands of members in the proposed Class. Record owners and other Class members may be
identified from records maintained by the Company or its transfer agent and may be notified of
the pendency of this Action by mail, using the form of notice similar to that customarily used in
securities class actions.
110. Plaintiffs’ claims are typical of the claims of Class members as all were similarly
affected by Defendants’ wrongful conduct in violation of federal law that is complained of herein.
111. Plaintiffs will fairly and adequately protect the interests of Class members and have
retained counsel competent and experienced in class and securities litigation. Plaintiffs have no
interests antagonistic to or in conflict with those of the Class.
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112. Common questions of law and fact exist as to all Class members and predominate
over any questions solely affecting individual members of the Class. Among the questions of law
and fact common to the Class are:
• whether the Registration Statement contained any material
misrepresentations or omissions;
• whether the statements to the investing public after the IPO detailed above
misrepresented material facts about the business, operations and
management of the Company;
• whether the individual Defendants caused the Company to issue false and
misleading statements identified above;
• whether Defendants acted knowingly or recklessly in issuing false and
misleading statements;
• whether the prices of the Company’s securities during the Class Period were
artificially inflated because of the Defendants’ conduct complained of
herein;
• whether the individual Defendants were control persons of Fly-E; and
• whether Class members have sustained damages and, if so, what is the
proper measure of damages.
113. A class action is superior to all other available methods for the fair and efficient
adjudication of this controversy since joinder of all members is impracticable. Furthermore, as the
damages suffered by individual Class members may be relatively small, the expense and burden
of individual litigation make it impossible for Class members to individually redress the wrongs
done to them. There will be no difficulty in the management of this Action as a class action.
114. Plaintiffs will rely, in part, upon the presumption of reliance established by the
fraud-on-the-market doctrine in that:
• Defendants made public misrepresentations or failed to disclose
material facts during the Class Period;
• the omissions and misrepresentations were material;
• the Company’s securities traded in an efficient market;
• the Company’s securities were liquid and traded with moderate to
heavy volume during the Class Period;
• the Company traded on the NASDAQ;
• Company-specific information regarding the Company’s products
and safety compliance was rapidly conveyed to investors via press
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releases, news coverage, message board postings, and social media,
and impounded into the share price of FLYE
• the misrepresentations and omissions alleged would tend to induce
a reasonable investor to misjudge the value of the Company’s
securities; and
• Plaintiffs and members of the Class purchased, acquired and/or sold
the Company’s securities between the time the Defendants failed to
disclose or misrepresented material facts and the time the true facts
were disclosed, without knowledge of the omitted or misrepresented
facts.
115. Based upon the foregoing, Plaintiffs and Class members are entitled to a
presumption of reliance upon the integrity of the market.
116. Alternatively, Plaintiffs and Class members are entitled to the presumption of
reliance established by the Supreme Court in Affiliated Ute Citizens of the State of Utah v. United
States, 406 U.S. 128 (1972), as the claims herein are based primarily on Defendants’ omission of
material information in their statements in violation of a duty to disclose such information, as
detailed above.
COUNT I
(Violations of Section 10(b) of the Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5 Promulgated
Thereunder Against All Defendants)
117. Plaintiffs repeat and reallege each and every allegation contained above as if fully
set forth herein.
118. This Count is asserted against all Defendants for violations of Section 10(b) of the
Exchange Act, 15 U.S.C. § 78j(b), and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the SEC.
119. In connection with the IPO and during the Class Period, Defendants engaged in a
plan, scheme, conspiracy and course of conduct, pursuant to which they knowingly or recklessly
engaged in acts, transactions, practices and courses of business which operated as a fraud and
deceit upon Plaintiffs and the other members of the Class; made various untrue statements of
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material facts and omitted to state material facts necessary in order to make the statements made,
in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; and employed devices,
schemes and artifices to defraud in connection with the purchase and sale of securities. Such
scheme was intended to, and, throughout the Class Period, did: (i) deceive the investing public,
including Plaintiffs and other Class members, as alleged herein; (ii) artificially inflate and maintain
the market price of Fly-E common stock; and (iii) cause Plaintiffs and other Class members to
purchase or otherwise acquire Fly-E common stock at artificially inflated prices.
120. Defendants acted with scienter in that they knew or deliberately disregarded that
the public documents and statements issued or disseminated in the name of the Company were
materially false and misleading; knew that such statements or documents would be issued or
disseminated to the investing public; and knowingly and substantially participated, or acquiesced
in the issuance or dissemination of such statements or documents as primary violations of the
securities laws. Defendants, by virtue of their receipt of information reflecting the true facts of the
Company, their control over, and/or receipt and/or modification of the Company’s materially
misleading statements, and/or their associations with the Company, were privy to confidential
proprietary information concerning the Company and participated in the fraudulent scheme alleged
herein.
121. Each had actual knowledge of the material omissions and/or the falsity of the
material statements set forth above, and intended to be deceitful, or, in the alternative, acted with
reckless disregard for the truth when they failed to ascertain and disclose the true facts in the
statements made by them or other Company personnel.
122. Defendants Ou and Guo were directors of the Company and knew they had a duty
to make a reasonable investigation into the statements contained therein, and were able to make
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such investigation. Each either knowingly signed the Registration Statement effecting the IPO
despite knowing as a result of such investigation that the statements identified above as being
contained therein contained material omissions and were otherwise false and misleading, or
recklessly did so without making the factual investigation anticipated under federal securities laws.
Each had the ability to control the IPO by withholding signature until the omitted material was
disclosed and all other materially false and misleading statements corrected.
123. Defendants Ou, Guo and Shiwen Feng were officers of the Company during the
Class Period and signed and certified the periodic SEC filings identified above. Each knew they
had a duty to make a reasonable investigation into the statements contained therein, and were able
to make such investigation. Each either knowingly signed such statements despite knowing that
the statements identified above as being contained therein contained material omissions and were
otherwise false and misleading, or recklessly claimed in their certifications to having made a
factual investigation they did not actually make. Each had the ability to control the SEC filings by
withholding signature or certification until the omitted material was disclosed and all other
materially false and misleading statements corrected.
124. As a result of the foregoing, the market price of Company securities was artificially
inflated during the Class Period. Plaintiffs and the other members of the Class relied on the
statements described above and/or the integrity of the market price of Company securities during
the Class Period in purchasing Company securities at prices that were artificially inflated as a result
of these Defendants’ false and misleading statements.
125. Had Plaintiffs and the other Class members been aware that the market price of the
Company’s securities had been artificially and falsely inflated by Defendants’ misleading
statements and by the material adverse information which Defendants did not disclose, they would
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not have purchased Company securities at the artificially inflated prices that they did, or at all.
126. As a result of the wrongful conduct alleged herein, Plaintiffs and other Class
members have suffered damages in an amount to be established at trial.
127. By reason of the foregoing, Defendants have violated Section 10(b) of the 1934
Act and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder and are liable to the Plaintiffs and the other Class
members for substantial damages which they suffered in connection with their purchase of
Company securities during the Class Period.
COUNT II
(Violations of Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act Against Defendants Ou, Guo, and
Shiwen Feng)
128. Plaintiffs repeat and reallege each and every allegation contained in the foregoing
paragraphs as if fully set forth herein.
129. Defendants Ou and Guo were executives and/or directors of the Company at the
time of the IPO and signed the Registration Statement. Both had the ability to control Fly-E’s
disclosures to investors in the Registration Statement by withholding signature until the omitted
material was disclosed and all other materially false and misleading statements corrected. These
signatories, therefore, were “controlling persons” of Fly-E within the meaning of Section 20(a) of
the Exchange Act. In this capacity, they participated in the unlawful conduct alleged, which
artificially inflated the market price of Fly-E shares.
130. Defendants Ou, Guo and Shiwen Feng participated in the operation and
management of the Company during the Class Period, and conducted and participated, directly
and indirectly, in the conduct of the Company’s business affairs, including the Company’s
operations, its safety compliance, and its interaction with regulators. Because of their senior
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positions, they knew the adverse non-public information about the Company’s false and
misleading statements, and in fact. Each signed and certified the periodic SEC filings identified
above, and had the ability to control Fly-E’s disclosures to investors in those SEC filings by
withholding signature or certification until the omitted material was disclosed and all other
materially false and misleading statements corrected. These officers, therefore, were “controlling
persons” of Fly-E within the meaning of Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act. In this capacity, they
participated in the unlawful conduct alleged, which artificially inflated the market price of Fly-E
shares.
131. As officers and/or directors of a publicly owned company, Defendants had a duty
to disseminate accurate and truthful information with respect to the Company’s financial condition
and results of operations, and to correct promptly any public statements issued by the Company
which had become materially false or misleading.
132. Because of their positions of control and authority as senior officers, and their day-
to-day responsibilities in the management of Fly-E, Ou, Guo, and Shiwen Feng were further able
to, and did, control the contents of the various reports, press releases and public filings which Fly-
E disseminated in the marketplace during the Class Period concerning Fly-E’s results of
operations. Throughout the Class Period, Ou, Guo, and Shiwen Feng exercised their power and
authority to cause the Company to engage in the wrongful acts complained of herein.
133. By reason of their senior management positions and/or being directors of Fly-E,
and the specific roles described above, Ou, Guo, and Shiwen Feng each had the power to direct
the actions of, and exercised the same to cause, Fly-E to engage in the unlawful acts and conduct
complained of herein. Each of them exercised control over the general operations of Fly-E and
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possessed the power to control the specific activities that comprise the primary violations of Fly-
E about which Plaintiffs and the other members of the Class complain.
134. By reason of the above conduct, Ou, Guo, and Shiwen Feng are liable pursuant to
Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act for the violations committed by Fly-E. Each is also liable for
their own primary violations.
PRAYER FOR RELIEF
WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs demand judgment against Defendants as follows:
A. Determining that the instant Action may be maintained as a class action under Rule
23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and certifying Plaintiffs as the Class representatives;
B. Requiring Defendants to pay damages sustained by Plaintiffs and the Class by
reason of the acts and transactions alleged herein;
C. Awarding Plaintiffs and the other members of the Class prejudgment and post-
judgment interest, as well as their reasonable attorneys’ fees, expert fees and other costs; and
D. Awarding such other and further relief as this Court may deem just and proper.
DEMAND FOR TRIAL BY JURY
Plaintiffs hereby demand a trial by jury.
Dated: September 14, 2026 Respectfully submitted,
POMERANTZ LLP
By: /s/ Brian P. O’Connell
Joshua B. Silverman
(pro hac vice forthcoming)
Brian P. O’Connell
(pro hac vice)
10 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 3505
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Chicago, Illinois 60603
Tel: (312) 377-1181
Fax: (312) 229-8811
[email protected]
[email protected]
Jeremy A. Lieberman
J. Alexander Hood II
James M. LoPiano
600 Third Avenue, 20th Floor
New York, New York 10016
Tel: (212) 661-1100
Fax: (212) 661-8665
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Attorneys for Lead Plaintiffs
KEHOE LAW FIRM, P.C.
Michael K. Yarnoff
2001 Market Street
Suite 2500
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Tel: (215) 792-6676
[email protected]
Additional Counsel for Lead Plaintiffs
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