---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-062142"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NUAI"
cik: "0002028336"
company_name: "New ERA Energy & Digital, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-28T20:22:51+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-28T20:25:14.166398+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# New Era Energy & Digital settles NM lawsuit for $1M; denies liability

## Summary
- Company to pay $1.0M to United States Trustee for Acacia bankruptcy estates to settle State of New Mexico's claims.
- Settlement subject to Bankruptcy Court for Western District of Texas approval; claims dismissed with prejudice upon payment.
- Company expressly denies any liability or wrongdoing; settlement is not an admission.
- State of New Mexico retains three claims against CEO E. Will Gray II in his individual capacity; he will defend.
- Lawsuit concerns legacy helium and gas assets and associated environmental obligations.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-062142
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NUAI
- cik: 0002028336
- company_name: New ERA Energy & Digital, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-28T20:22:51+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2028336/000121390026062142/0001213900-26-062142-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2028336/000121390026062142/ea0292600-8k_newera.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-26-062142.txt

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