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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-032076"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "METC"
cik: "0001687187"
company_name: "Ramaco Resources, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-03-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T09:30:00.974107+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ramaco Resources sues former employee Alex J. Moyes for trade secret theft and breach of contract

## Summary
- Complaint filed March 16, 2026 in U.S. District Court for Wyoming (case 1:26-cv-104).
- Alleges misappropriation of trade secrets under federal Defend Trade Secrets Act and Wyoming Uniform Trade Secrets Act.
- Also claims breach of non-disclosure agreement and employment offer letter by defendant.
- Seeks preliminary and permanent injunctive relief, compensatory, exemplary/punitive damages, attorneys' fees and costs.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-032076
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: METC
- cik: 0001687187
- company_name: Ramaco Resources, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-03-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1687187/000121390026032076/0001213900-26-032076-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1687187/000121390026032076/ea0282208-8k_ramaco.htm

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