Butterfly Labs Doesn't Believe Class-Action Lawsuit Has Any Merit

Butterfly Labs Doesn't Believe Class-Action Lawsuit Has Any Merit

A law firm made news this week when they announced that a class-action lawsuit has been filed against Butterfly Labs which challenges both the sales and advertising practices of the Kansas-based mining hardware manufacturer. In the complaint, filed by Wood Law Firm, it is alleged that the company might have collected up to $25 million in pre-order payments, using equipment manufactured for customers to mine for themselves as part of a quality assurance testing program. The complaint also alleges that Butterfly Labs used portions of pre-order payments to make loans to shareholders, and even....


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