---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-082415"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ICU"
cik: "0001831868"
company_name: "SeaStar Medical Holding Corp"
filed_at: "2024-07-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T22:38:53.356410+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Shareholder class action lawsuit filed against SeaStar Medical alleging misstatements about FDA approval and restatement

## Summary
- Plaintiff Forrest A K Wells filed putative class action on July 5, 2024 in Colorado federal court.
- Alleges material misstatements/omissions regarding FDA approval of product candidates and business operations.
- Claims under Section 10(b) of Exchange Act against Company, CEO, and former CFO; also Section 20(a).
- Seeks compensatory and other damages; Company intends to vigorously defend the action.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-082415
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ICU
- cik: 0001831868
- company_name: SeaStar Medical Holding Corp
- filed_at: 2024-07-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831868/000095017024082415/0000950170-24-082415-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831868/000095017024082415/icu-20240705.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-24-082415
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-24-082415.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-24-082415.txt

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