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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-26-006888"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NUWE"
cik: "0001506492"
company_name: "Nuwellis, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T23:32:26.653850+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Nuwellis appoints two directors; E.F. Hutton files breach-of-contract lawsuit

## Summary
- Board expanded from 5 to 7; appointed Martin Emerson (Monteris Medical CEO) and David McDonald (Lake Street Vice Chairman) as Class I directors.
- Emerson and McDonald are independent, qualify as audit committee financial experts, and will serve on key committees.
- On Feb 11, 2026, E.F. Hutton sued Nuwellis for breach of engagement letter as exclusive placement agent for registered offerings, seeking compensatory and punitive damages.
- Company intends to vigorously defend; at this preliminary stage, no estimate of possible loss or range can be made.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-26-006888
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NUWE
- cik: 0001506492
- company_name: Nuwellis, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1506492/000114036126006888/0001140361-26-006888-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1506492/000114036126006888/ef20066575_8k.htm

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