UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):February 25, 2020
CANCER GENETICS, INC.
(Exact Name of Company as Specified in its Charter)
| Delaware | | 001-35817 | | 04-3462475 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
201 Route 17 North 2nd Floor, Rutherford, New Jersey 07070
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Company’s telephone number, including area code(201) 528-9200
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Indicate by check mark whether the Company is an emerging growth company as defined by Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the Company has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock | | CGIX | | The Nasdaq Capital Market |
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On February 25, 2020, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey granted Cancer Genetics, Inc.’s (the “Company”) motion to dismiss with prejudice a purported class action complaint filed on April 5, 2018 against the Company and members of its management, captionedIn re Cancer Genetics, Inc. Securities Litigation. As previously reported, the complaint alleged that the Company and members of its management violated federal securities laws by making allegedly false and misleading statements. The Court’s written order dismissed the case in its entirety with prejudice, resulting in a termination of all claims. The plaintiffs have not indicated whether they will appeal the dismissal.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| | CANCER GENETICS, INC. |
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| | By: | /s/ John A. Roberts |
| | Name: | John A. Roberts |
| | Title: | President and Chief Executive Officer |
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| Date: February 27, 2020 | | |
