Innocan Pharma Announces Private Placement of Units

HERZLIYA, Israel and CALGARY, Alberta, Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Innocan Pharma Corporation (CSE: INNO) (FSE: IP4) (OTC: INNPF) (the "Company" or "Innocan") is pleased to announce that it intends to complete a private placement of up to 535,000 units of the Company (the "Units") at a price of C$1.87 per Unit for gross proceeds up to C$1,000,000 (the "Offering"). The Offering is expected to close on or around September 17, 2026.

Each Unit will be comprised of: (i) one (1) common share in the capital of the Company (each a "Common Share"); and (ii) one (1) common share purchase warrant (each a "Warrant"). Each Warrant will entitle the holder thereof to purchase one Common Share at a price of C$2.50 for a period of three (3) years from the date of issuance; provided that following issuance of the Warrants, if the daily volume weighted average trading price of the Common Shares on the Canadian Securities Exchange for 30 consecutive trading days equals or exceeds $4.80, the Company can, on written notice to the subscribers or by press release (the "Acceleration Notice") accelerate the expiry date of the Warrants to the date that is 30 days following the date of the Acceleration Notice.

Innocan intends to use the proceeds of the Offering for working capital and general corporate purposes. Innocan also intends to pay a finder's fee equal to 10% in cash and 8% finder's warrants to arm's length finders.

The securities issued to subscribers in connection with the Offering will be subject to a hold period of four months and one day from the date of issuance, in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws and the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange.

This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described in this news release in the United States. Such securities have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), or any state securities laws, and, accordingly, may not be offered or sold within the United States, or to or for the account or benefit of persons in the United States or "U.S. Persons", as such term is defined in Regulation S promulgated under the U.S. Securities Act, unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or pursuant to an exemption from such registration requirements.

About Innocan

Innocan is an innovator in the pharmaceuticals and wellness sectors. In the wellness sector, Innocan develops and markets a wide portfolio of high-performance self-care and beauty products to promote a healthier lifestyle. Under this segment Innocan carries on business through its 60% owned subsidiary, BI Sky Global Ltd., which focuses on advanced, targeted online sales.

The Company website is www.innocanpharma.com.

For further information, please contact:

For Innocan Pharma Corporation:

Iris Bincovich, CEO

+ 15162104025

+972-54-3012842

+442037699377

[email protected]

NEITHER THE CANADIAN SECURITIES EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER HAVE REVIEWED OR ACCEPTED RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE.

Caution regarding forward-looking information

Certain information set forth in this news release is forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. By its nature, forward-looking information is subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond Innocan's control. The forward-looking information contained in this news release is based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by Innocan, including expectations and assumptions relating to the Offering, including the terms, timing, potential completion, and the use of proceeds of the Offering.

Forward-looking information is subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and experience to differ materially from the anticipated results or expectations expressed in this news release. The key risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to: the ability of the Company to satisfy the conditions of closing of the Offering; that the Offering may not be completed on the terms and timeline indicated, or at all; that the Company's use of proceeds of the Offering may differ from those indicated; global and local (national) economic, political, market and business conditions; governmental and regulatory requirements and actions by governmental authorities; and potential disruption of relationships with suppliers, manufacturers, customers, business partners and competitors. There are also risks that are inherent in the nature of product distribution, including import/export matters and the failure to obtain any required regulatory and other approvals (or to do so in a timely manner). The anticipated timeline for entry to markets may change for a number of reasons, including the inability to secure necessary regulatory requirements, or the need for additional time to conclude and/or satisfy the manufacturing and distribution arrangements. As a result of the foregoing, readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking information contained in this news release. A comprehensive discussion of other risks that impact Innocan can be found in Innocan's public disclosure and filings which are available under Innocan's profile at www.sedarplus.ca.

Readers are cautioned that undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking information as actual results may vary materially from the forward-looking information. Innocan does not undertake to update, correct or revise any forward-looking information as a result of any new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law.

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Deutscher Fernsehpreis 2026: Acht Auszeichnungen für das ZDF

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Bei der Verleihung des Deutschen Fernsehpreises 2026 in Köln wurde das ZDF mit insgesamt acht Auszeichnungen geehrt: Bereits bei der "Nacht der Kreativen" am Dienstag, 8. September 2026, gewann Theo Bierkens einen Preis in der Kategorie Beste Kamera Fiktion für den historischen Zweiteiler "Sturm kommt auf". Weitere sieben Preise erhielt das ZDF bei der Fernsehpreisverleihung am Mittwochabend, 9. September 2026.

Zu den ausgezeichneten Produktionen aus der ZDF-Familie zählt in der Kategorie Bester Fernsehfilm/Mehrteiler der Spielfilm " Olivia" von Regisseur Till Endemann (Redaktion: Katharina Görtz, Wolfgang Grundmann, Produktion: Florida Film) über die außergewöhnliche Lebensgeschichte von Olivia Jones, Deutschlands berühmtester Dragqueen. Grell, berührend, humorvoll und politisch verfolgt der Film Olivias Entwicklung hin zu einem Medienstar – und ist gleichzeitig ein Spiegel gesellschaftlicher Veränderung.

Zweifache Auszeichnung: Als beste Comedy-Serie sowie mit dem Förderpreis für das junge Ensemble wurde die ZDFneo-Serie " Chabos" von Arkadij Khaet und Mickey Paatzsch (Buch und Regie; Redaktion: Kristl Philippi, Produktion: BBC Studios) geehrt. In der achtteiligen Serie erfährt der 36-jährige Peppi, dass er nicht zum Klassentreffen eingeladen wurde. Auf der Suche nach Antworten fährt er ins Ruhrgebiet, erinnert sich an sein 16-jähriges Ich und seine besten Freunde am Beginn des folgenschweren Sommers 2006. Doch neben feuchtfröhlichen Erinnerungen lauern abgründige Jugendsünden.

Auch der historische Zweiteiler " Sturm kommt auf" von Regisseur Matti Geschonneck (Redaktion: Daniel Blum, Produktion: Claussen+Putz Filmproduktion/Film AG Produktions für ZDF und ORF) wurde ausgezeichnet: Theo Bierkens erhielt bei der "Nacht der Kreativen" einen Deutschen Fernsehpreis in der Kategorie Beste Kamera Fiktion. Das Historiendrama mit Josef Hader in der Hauptrolle nach dem Roman "Unruhe um einen Friedfertigen" von Oskar Maria Graf thematisiert den aufkommenden Faschismus in der Provinz: Im Zentrum der Handlung steht die so beklemmende wie berührende Geschichte des Schusters Julius Kraus, der eigentlich zurückgezogen am Rande eines bayerischen Dorfes lebt. Immer tiefer gerät er in den Strudel der dramatischen politischen Ereignisse zwischen 1918 und der Machtergreifung Hitlers 1933, bis ihm eine Erbschaft aus den USA und die Offenlegung seiner jüdischen Identität zum Verhängnis werden.

In der Kategorie Beste Comedy/Late Night wurde die "heute-show extra: Next Stop Köster" (Redaktion: Bjørn Christian Mohr; Produktion: Prime Productions) ausgezeichnet. "heute-show"-Politikerschreck Fabian Köster stellt den bayerischen Ministerpräsidenten Markus Söder zum Vier-Augen-Gespräch in besonderer Atmosphäre. Auf acht Quadratmetern liefern sich Söder und Köster einen intensiven Schlagabtausch zu aktuellen Themen.

In der Kategorie Beste Information erhielt die Talkshow " Markus Lanz" einen Deutschen Fernsehpreis (Redaktion: Stefan Bayerl, Susanne Krummacher, Produktion: Mhoch2). Seit 2008 ist das Talkformat fester Bestandteil des ZDF-Programms. Markus Lanz spricht in seiner Talkshow dienstags, mittwochs und donnerstags mit seinen Gästen über aktuelle politische und gesellschaftlich relevante Themen.

In der Kategorie Bestes Infotainment wurde " Terra Xplore mit Leon Windscheid" (Redaktion: Swea Schilling; Produktion: Doclights) ausgezeichnet. Psychologe Dr. Leon Windscheid geht darin Fragen der Psychologie und der mentalen Gesundheit nach. Das Wissenschaftsreportage-Format verbindet spannende Begegnungen, berührende Schicksale und aktuelle Forschung miteinander.

In der Kategorie Beste Doku-Serie wurde " Mesut Özil – Zu Gast bei Freunden" ausgezeichnet (Redaktion: Fabian Farwick, Lisa Reisch, Vanessa Olivier; Produktion: Flare Film). Die dreiteilige "sportstudio"-Produktion rekonstruiert Aufstieg und Fall des Ausnahme-Fußballers Mesut Özil und zeichnet ein umfassendes Bild jener Wochen, die zu Özils Rücktritt aus der Fußball-Nationalmannschaft führten – und zu seiner Entfremdung von Deutschland.

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Reality rules! Deutscher Fernsehpreis 2026 für BR-Koproduktion "Werwölfe - Das Spiel von List und Täuschung"

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Der Bayerische Rundfunk freut sich über den Deutschen Fernsehpreis 2026 für "Werwölfe - Das Spiel von List und Täuschung" (BR/SWR/WDR für die ARD Mediathek). Die vom BR federführend verantwortete und von ITV Studios Germany produzierte Reality-Gameshow wurde heute Abend in der Kategorie "Beste Unterhaltung Reality" ausgezeichnet. "Ein teuflisch gutes Verwirrspiel voller List, Poker Faces und schlafloser Nächte, bei dem selbst das Publikum im Dunkeln tappt" hieß es bei der Verleihung in Köln.

Staffel 1 war mit bisher 5,9 Mio. Abrufen ein großer Erfolg in der ARD Mediathek und wurde im Juni bereits mit dem German Entertainment Award ausgezeichnet.

Iris Mayerhofer, Leitung BR-Programmbereich Unterhaltung und Heimat: "Der Deutsche Fernsehpreis für unsere 'Werwölfe' ist eine großartige Auszeichnung und eine starke Bestätigung für den Mut, neue Wege im Entertainment zu gehen. Mit dem federführend vom Bayerischen Rundfunk verantworteten Format haben wir eine moderne, hochspannende Reality-Gameshow für die ARD Mediathek adaptiert und weiterentwickelt, die psychologische Tiefe mit erstklassigem Storytelling vereint und das Publikum begeistert. Mein Dank gilt unseren Teams beim BR und bei ITV Studios Germany sowie unseren Partnern innerhalb der ARD, die dieses außergewöhnliche Format mit Leidenschaft und Innovationskraft möglich gemacht haben."

"Werwölfe - Das Spiel von List und Täuschung" basiert auf dem beliebten Gesellschaftsspiel "Die Werwölfe von Düsterwald" (Originaltitel: "Les Loups-Garous de Thiercelieux"), entwickelt von Philippe des Pallières & Hervé Marly und erschienen bei ASMODEE. Lizenzgeber des Formats ist DreamSpark. In "Werwölfe - Das Spiel von List und Täuschung" ziehen 13 Personen in ein geheimnisvolles Dorf. Drei von ihnen werden zu Werwölfen, die sich als harmlose Dorfbewohner tarnen, doch nur ein Ziel haben: die anderen nach und nach zu eliminieren - ohne selbst enttarnt zu werden. Ein gnadenloses Spiel aus Manipulation und Täuschung beginnt.

Alle 12 Folgen der ersten Staffel sind nach wie vor in der ARD Mediathek verfügbar. Die zweite Staffel startet am 24. September in der ARD Mediathek und wird zudem ab 8. Oktober 2026, immer montags um 23.15 Uhr, mit jeweils drei Folgen im BR Fernsehen ausgestrahlt. Wieder mit dabei ist Schauspieler und Comedian Michael Kessler als charismatischer Sprecher der Reality-Show.

Weitere Auszeichnungen für BR-Produktionen:

Bereits in der "Nacht der Kreativen" am gestrigen Dienstag wurden die BR-Dokuserie "Rise & Fall 1860 München" (Preis für Editorin Xenja Kupin in der Kategorie "Beste Montage Information") sowie die Eurovisions-Show "Silvester-Schlagerbooom 2026 - Die Wunderlichtershow" (ARD/ORF/SRF unter Federführung des BR) in der Kategorie "Beste Regie Unterhaltung" (Preis für Carsten Seibt) mit dem Deutschen Fernsehpreis ausgezeichnet. Mehr Informationen dazu hier.

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The Sterling Group's OGD Overhead Garage Door Completes Three Add-On Acquisitions

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Overhead Garage Door ("OGD"), a portfolio company of The Sterling Group Foundation Fund ("Sterling"), has completed three acquisitions year-to-date: Madisonville Garage Doors (June 2026), Hall's Garage Doors (June 2026), and Compaan Garage Doors (August 2026). All three businesses are founder-owned and were sourced through OGD's and Sterling's proprietary relationships.

OGD is a leading provider of residential and commercial garage door sales, installation, and service. The Madisonville and Hall's transactions deepen OGD's service density across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic, while Compaan extends the platform's coverage into attractive metropolitan markets in Michigan. Each business brings a tenured technician workforce and established customer relationships in its local market, and leadership that joined the OGD platform following closing.

Sterling partnered with OGD in July 2024 to build on the Company's reputation for responsive service and technician-led growth. In the two years since, OGD has completed six add-on acquisitions and invested heavily in platform infrastructure, including centralized procurement, lead generation, consumer financing programs, and a fully integrated technology suite. The Company has expanded from 45 to nearly 70 metropolitan markets and now operates across more than 20 states. The Company continues to pursue a robust pipeline of acquisition opportunities in both existing and new markets.

HamptonRock Partners served as transaction advisor and Kelly Hart & Hallman, LLP and McDermott Will & Schulte served as legal advisor to OGD.

About The Sterling Group

Founded in 1982, The Sterling Group is a private equity and private credit investment firm that targets investments in basic manufacturing, distribution, and industrial services companies. Typical enterprise values of these companies at initial formation range from $100 million to $1 billion. Sterling has sponsored the buyout of 78 platform companies and numerous add-on acquisitions for a total transaction value of over $27 billion. Sterling currently has approximately $9 billion of assets under management. For further information, please visit www.sterling-group.com.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results and all investments are subject to loss.

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Three new products available now to combat common cleaning problems found in mechanic shops

HUNT VALLEY, Md., Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- GEARWRENCH is expanding its shop solutions portfolio with products designed specifically for professional technicians. Building on its reputation for delivering professional-grade mechanic tools, GEARWRENCH is now helping mechanics care for one of their most valuable tools—their hands.

Professional mechanics work with oil, grease and grime every day, yet many traditional hand cleaners rely on harsh chemicals that can dry out skin after repeated use. Listening to the Voice of the Customer, GEARWRENCH developed a new lineup of shop cleaning products that delivers the cleaning performance technicians demand while being easier on their hands.

"The Voice of the Customer wasn't just an input—it was the foundation for this product line," said Jarrett Wolf, Director of Product Management at GEARWRENCH. "Professional technicians made it clear they wanted a hand cleaner that could stand up to the toughest grease without leaving their hands dry, cracked and bleeding. We built these products to solve that problem while delivering the performance mechanics expect from GEARWRENCH."

Leading the lineup is the GEARWRENCH Heavy-Duty Hand Soap, available in both an 8 oz. handheld bottle and a 64 oz. refill size. The formula is infused with finely ground pumice that naturally exfoliates hands while removing stubborn grease, oil and grime. Natural clays absorb oils, grease and grime on contact, while the refreshing Active Clean Citrus scent leaves hands feeling clean and refreshed. Made with natural, biodegradable ingredients and formulated without harsh chemicals, the Heavy-Duty Hand Soap delivers exceptional cleaning performance while helping reduce the drying effects often associated with traditional mechanic soaps.

The 64 oz. Heavy-Duty Hand Soap also features a patented dispenser that can be used free-standing or wall-mounted, making it an ideal solution for professional shops and garages.

GEARWRENCH has also developed a convenient sink-free cleaning solution with the introduction of the Heavy-Duty Scrubbing Wipes. These dual-sided, dual-textured wipes not only eliminate the need for repeated trips to the sink but also help remove light scratches, scuffs and marks from painted vehicle surfaces. Featuring the same Active Clean Citrus scent as the Heavy-Duty Hand Soap, one side of each wipe is textured to provide gentle abrasion for tackling stubborn grease and grime, while the opposite side is smooth for finishing. Both sides utilize the same powerful cleaning formula that lifts dirt and grease while lightly polishing surfaces, making the wipes ideal not only for cleaning mechanics' hands, but also hand tools, equipment and shop surfaces.

"Mechanics told us they wanted one wipe that could do more," said Wolf. "These wipes were designed to clean hands, tools and work surfaces with ease, while also helping remove light scratches, scuffs and marks from painted vehicle surfaces—giving technicians one more way to keep both themselves and their customers' vehicles looking their best."

The new GEARWRENCH Shop Cleaning lineup is available now through authorized GEARWRENCH distributors and retailers.

For more information, visit www.gearwrench.com.

About GEARWRENCH ®

GEARWRENCH is a premier hand tool brand from Apex Tool Group. Since the launch of the original five-degree ratcheting wrench, the GEARWRENCH brand has led the industry with breakthroughs in pass-thru ratchets, sockets, screw/nut drivers, pliers and specialty tools. For more information, visit gearwrench.com.

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Pop Culture Group Co., Ltd Announces 15 for 1 Share Consolidation

XIAMEN, China, Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pop Culture Group Co., Ltd (NASDAQ: CPOP) (the "Company"), today announced that it will effect a share consolidation of its Class A ordinary shares of par value US$0.1 each (the "Class A Ordinary Shares"), Class B ordinary shares of par value US$0.1 each (the "Class B Ordinary Shares") and Class C ordinary shares of par value US$0.1 each (the "Class C Ordinary Shares") at a ratio of 15-for-1, effective on September 14, 2026 (the "Share Consolidation"). The Company's Class A Ordinary Shares are expected to begin trading on a post-consolidation basis at the open of the market session on September 14, 2026. Upon the market opening on September 14, 2026, the Company's Class A Ordinary Shares will continue to trade on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol "CPOP" with the new CUSIP number G71700135.

Prior to the Share Consolidation, 14,069,656 Class A Ordinary Shares are issued and outstanding. As a result of the Share Consolidation, every 15 shares (or part thereof) will be combined into one (1) share, with fractional shares rounded up to the next whole share, and approximately 937,978 Class A Ordinary Shares will be issued and outstanding after the Share Consolidation. All outstanding stock options, warrants and other rights to purchase the Company's Class A Ordinary Shares will be adjusted proportionately as a result of the Share Consolidation.

Upon the effectuation of the Share Consolidation, shareholders holding shares through a bank, broker or other nominee will have their shares automatically adjusted to reflect the Share Consolidation. Beneficial holders may contact their bank, broker or nominee for more information. Please direct any questions to your broker or the Company's transfer agent, Transhare Corporation, by calling +1 303-662-1122.

About Pop Culture Group Co., Ltd

Pop Culture Group Co., Ltd is a Chinese pop culture company headquartered in Xiamen, China. The Company aims to promote Chinese pop culture and its values while fostering cultural exchanges between the United States and China. With the values of Chinese pop culture at its core and the younger generation as its primary target audience, the Company hosts entertainment events, operates Chinese pop culture online programs, and provides event planning and execution services and brand promotion services to corporate clients. In recent years, the Company has focused on developing and hosting its own Chinese pop culture events. For more information, visit the Company's website at http://ir.cpop.cn/.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this announcement are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Investors can identify these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "aim," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "potential," "continue," "is/are likely to" or other similar expressions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results in the Company's registration statement and in its other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

For Investor and Media Inquiries Please Contact:

Pop Culture Group Co., Ltd

Investor Relations Department

Email: [email protected]

Phone: + 86-0592-5968169

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NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Veho has been named a finalist in the Logistics category of the 2026 BeautyMatter Awards, recognizing its work helping beauty and retail brands deliver better customer experiences.

"Beauty brands obsess over every detail. E-commerce delivery deserves the same level of attention because it's one of the most tangible moments a customer has with your brand. At Veho, delivery gets the same care as everything that came before it. Great delivery isn't a cost center. It's a growth strategy. BeautyMatter just made it official," said Catherine Dummitt, VP of Marketing at Veho.

For beauty brands, e-commerce delivery is increasingly part of the customer experience, influencing everything from satisfaction and loyalty to repeat purchase. Veho works with leading retailers, including Sephora, to provide fast, reliable delivery experiences designed around the expectations of today's e-commerce consumer.

The BeautyMatter Awards recognize excellence across the entire beauty value chain, celebrating the people and businesses raising the bar and defining what's next. Finalists are selected by an independent panel of industry experts who evaluate submissions based on relevancy, impact, and innovation.

"In a world that has become increasingly transactional, we remain committed to recognizing good work based solely on merit," said BeautyMatter Founder and CEO Kelly Kovack. "Being named a BeautyMatter Awards finalist means the work stood out on its own in an incredibly competitive field of submissions from across the beauty industry."

Winners Revealed Live in New York City

Winners of the 2026 BeautyMatter Awards will be announced live on December 7, 2026, at The Pool + The Grill in New York City, bringing together finalists and leaders from across the beauty industry for an evening celebrating the people, ideas, and businesses shaping its future.

Tickets to the BeautyMatter Awards ceremony are available at https://awards.beautymatter.com/

The complete list of 2026 BeautyMatter Awards finalists can be found at https://awards.beautymatter.com/finalists-2026

About BeautyMatter

The rules of engagement have changed, and success requires a lens that is cross-vertical and looks beyond the obvious confines of the industry. As a group of brand builders, operators, and investors, we don't just cover the news; we understand how to provide crucial context, making information and data actionable. BeautyMatter is recognized globally as an essential resource for beauty insiders, filling the void, connecting the dots, and providing a perspective that is informed, analytical, and has a compelling point of view. We curate, cultivate, and create content that informs and inspires those defining the future of beauty. We believe real connection happens organically, and everything we do is aimed at creating value for our global community.

About Veho

Veho partners with the world's leading brands to transform delivery from a cost center into a driver of customer trust, loyalty, and growth. Purpose-built for e-commerce, Veho serves brands like Macy's, Sephora, Lululemon, Stitch Fix, and HelloFresh with a 99% on-time delivery rate and a 4.9/5 customer satisfaction score. Named to Fast Company's list of the World's Most Innovative Companies in 2026, Veho is proving that delivery is the brand experience. For more information, visit shipveho.com.

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Thomas Przybylowski: Securities Plaintiffs' Bar Retools as AI, Tariff and Private Credit Lawsuits Surge in 2026

The New York and New Jersey litigation attorney says a quiet year in securities filings concealed a shift toward new legal theories now driving a wave of 2026 case activity, plus one regulatory fight that could reshape the class-action mechanism itself.

NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Securities class action filings fell in 2025, and the plaintiffs' bar's aggregate attorneys' fees dropped 25 percent along with them. Read on its own, that looks like a retreat. According to Thomas Przybylowski, a litigation attorney who has represented plaintiffs in securities fraud matters in New York and New Jersey, it wasn't a retreat at all. It was a retooling year, and the first half of 2026 shows what came out of it.

"The dip in 2025 wasn't the plaintiffs' bar slowing down," said Przybylowski. "It was the plaintiffs' bar figuring out where the next set of cases would come from. The 2026 filing data shows exactly where they landed."

AI-Washing Moves From Novelty to Core Business

Eighteen AI-related securities suits were filed in the first half of 2026 alone, already surpassing all 17 filed during the whole of 2025, according to a mid-year report from NERA Economic Consulting. Standard claims under Rule 10b-5, Section 11 or Section 12 still accounted for the overwhelming majority of federal securities filings in the same period, meaning plaintiffs aren't inventing new causes of action. They're pointing an established fraud statute at a new category of corporate disclosure.

"Plaintiffs aren't inventing new legal theories to reach these cases," Przybylowski said. "They're pointing the same fraud statute at a new category of disclosure: AI capability claims, AI revenue projections, AI integration timelines. Any company whose investor communications lean on AI language needs to treat those statements with the same scrutiny as a revenue forecast."

New Targets: Tariffs, Pump-and-Dump and Private Credit

Two smaller but distinct filing trends have also emerged, according to Cornerstone Research data. Since August 2025, six tariff-related securities suits have been filed, generally alleging that companies overstated their ability to manage the impact of tariffs. Separately, ten pump-and-dump filings have appeared since November 2025, nearly all of them against non-U.S. issuers. A newer development, Przybylowski said, is more consequential: private credit lenders are increasingly being treated like traditional public issuers under Rule 10b-5, with plaintiffs alleging misstatements about portfolio performance and asset valuations. That trend extends securities fraud theories into a lending market that hasn't historically had to think of itself in class-action terms.

A Forum Fight That's Fading, and a Pleading Fight That's Intensifying

Przybylowski has previously written about the unresolved question of whether the discovery stay under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act follows Securities Act of 1933 claims into state court, an issue unsettled since the Supreme Court's Cyan v. Beaver County Employees Retirement Fund decision in 2018. New filing data suggests plaintiffs are increasingly declining to test that question at all: only three '33 Act claims were filed in state court through the third quarter of 2025, putting last year on track for the lowest annual total since Cyan was decided, a trend Przybylowski attributes in part to the Supreme Court's Slack Technologies v. Pirani decision, which has made those claims harder to plead regardless of forum.

At the same time, plaintiffs are testing how far the pleading stage itself can stretch. Courts remain divided over crediting expert opinions offered to support fraud allegations before discovery begins, a strategy that gained traction after a Ninth Circuit decision involving Nvidia Corp. Short-seller reports face similar skepticism: the Fourth Circuit recently affirmed dismissal of a case built around a short-seller report accusing a quantum computing company of running a "quantum Ponzi scheme", finding the report too unreliable to establish loss causation on its own.

"The discovery stay means plaintiffs have to build a viable complaint before they ever see a company's internal documents," Przybylowski said. "Expert reports and short-seller research are the tools counsel are reaching for to fill that gap, and courts are still deciding how much weight either one deserves."

The Development That Could Change the Business Model, Not Just the Theories

On September 17, 2025, the SEC reversed its longstanding position and announced that mandatory arbitration provisions in a company's governing documents will no longer factor into whether the agency accelerates a registration statement. That shift could open the door to companies adopting arbitration provisions that route investor disputes out of court and out of the class-action system entirely. Plaintiffs' firms have already signaled they will challenge any such provision a company adopts.

"If that fight goes the wrong way for plaintiffs at scale, it doesn't just shift where cases get filed or which theories succeed," Przybylowski said. "It removes the class-action mechanism entirely for the companies that adopt arbitration provisions. That is a different order of change than anything else happening in securities litigation right now."

By the Numbers

- 118 new federal securities class actions filed in the first half of 2026, with full-year filings on pace to reach roughly 236, above the prior peak set in 2023 (NERA Economic Consulting)

- 18 AI-related securities suits filed in the first half of 2026 alone, already exceeding all of 2025 (NERA Economic Consulting)

- Only 3 Securities Act of 1933 claims filed in state court through Q3 2025, the lowest annual pace since Cyan v. Beaver County (2018) (Skadden)

- 6 tariff-related and 10 pump-and-dump securities suits filed since August and November 2025, respectively (Cornerstone Research)

- Sept. 17, 2025: the SEC reversed its position on mandatory arbitration provisions in corporate governing documents (SEC)

The Question Boards and General Counsel Should Be Asking

"The right question isn't whether your company could be sued under one of these theories," Przybylowski said. "Almost any company that talks publicly about AI capabilities, tariff exposure, or credit performance could be. The right question is whether your disclosure committee has actually reviewed the AI-washing, tariff and pump-and-dump complaints filed against companies like yours, and adjusted its own public statements accordingly."

Przybylowski said the throughline across every trend he's tracking is the same: the plaintiffs' bar is not shrinking, it's moving, and the companies and counsel who treat 2025's filing numbers as the whole story will be the least prepared for what 2026 is already showing.

About Thomas Przybylowski

Thomas Przybylowski is a commercial litigation attorney with extensive experience representing businesses, executives, investors, and organizations in complex commercial litigation, securities fraud matters, contract disputes, corporate governance, and other high-stakes business disputes. He previously practiced at Pomerantz LLP and Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP and was recognized as a Super Lawyers® Rising Star in 2020 and 2021. He discussed his path into securities and commercial litigation in a profile interview with Bold Journey.

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AGNC Investment Corp. Declares Monthly Common Stock Dividend of $0.12 per Common Share for September 2026

BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AGNC Investment Corp. (Nasdaq: AGNC) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.12 per share of common stock for September 2026. The dividend is payable on October 9, 2026 to common stockholders of record as of September 30, 2026.

For further information or questions, please contact Investor Relations at (301) 968-9300 or [email protected]

ABOUT AGNC INVESTMENT CORP.

Founded in 2008, AGNC Investment Corp. (Nasdaq: AGNC) is a leading investor in Agency residential mortgage-backed securities (Agency MBS), which benefit from a guarantee against credit losses by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, or Ginnie Mae. We invest on a leveraged basis, financing our Agency MBS assets primarily through repurchase agreements, and utilize dynamic risk management strategies intended to protect the value of our portfolio from interest rate and other market risks.

AGNC has a track record of providing favorable long-term returns for our stockholders through substantial monthly dividend income, with over $16 billion of common stock dividends paid since inception. Our business is a significant source of private capital for the U.S. residential housing market, and our team has extensive experience managing mortgage assets across market cycles. To learn more about The Premier Agency Residential Mortgage REIT, please visit www.AGNC.com, follow us on LinkedIn and X, and sign up for Investor Alerts.

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Adds Deep Technology Expertise, Executive-Level Leadership and Board Experience

HOUSTON, Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE: PWR) announced today the appointment of Ellen Rubin to the company's Board of Directors. She brings deep expertise in a wide range of technology matters, along with executive-level leadership and public company board experience, to Quanta's board.

Doyle N. Beneby, Quanta Services' independent Chairman of the Board, commented, "We are pleased to welcome Ellen to the Quanta Services Board of Directors. She is an accomplished technology entrepreneur with deep expertise in AI and cloud computing innovation, technology strategy and cybersecurity risk management, and she brings valuable executive leadership and public company board experience to our boardroom. We look forward to working with Ellen and welcome the perspective she will provide to Quanta."

Ms. Rubin currently serves as an Operating Partner at Glasswing Ventures LLC, a venture capital firm investing in AI and frontier technologies, a role she has held since January 2025. She previously served as Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Causely, Inc., an AI software company, from January 2022 to August 2024, and as General Manager of Hybrid Cloud Storage Services at Amazon Web Services (a division of Amazon.com, Inc.), a cloud services company, from January 2020 to June 2021. Prior to that, she was Founder and Chief Executive Officer of ClearSky Data, Inc., an enterprise hybrid cloud storage company, from January 2014 to December 2019. Ms. Rubin also serves as a director of Allegion plc (NYSE: ALLE), a global provider of security and access solutions, a role she has held since June 2023.

About Quanta Services

Quanta Services is an industry leader in providing specialized infrastructure solutions to the utility, power generation, load center, communications, pipeline, and energy industries. Quanta's comprehensive services include designing, installing, repairing and maintaining energy, load center and communications infrastructure. With operations throughout the United States, Canada, Australia and select other international markets, Quanta has the manpower, resources and expertise to safely complete projects that are local, regional, national or international in scope. For more information, visit www.quantaservices.com.

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