---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-24-006786"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BLMH"
cik: "0001996210"
company_name: "BLUM HOLDINGS, INC."
filed_at: "2024-03-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-05T03:07:35.610727+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Blum subsidiary Unrivaled sues Steimann, Troup, Troup Construction for theft of signage

## Summary
- Unrivaled Brands filed civil suit alleging theft of Blüm Santa Ana signage on Jan 18, 2024; police report for grand theft ($950+) filed Jan 31.
- Defendants: Bernard Steimann, Daniel Troup, Troup Construction; claims include civil theft, conversion, declaratory relief.
- Rebranding from 'People's' to 'Blüm' cited as motive; Steimann allegedly upset over brand change.
- Blüm Santa Ana obtained a TRO on Feb 28 against New Patriot Holdings to stop interference with parking; New Patriot is an affiliate of People's California.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-24-006786
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BLMH
- cik: 0001996210
- company_name: BLUM HOLDINGS, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-03-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1996210/000143774924006786/0001437749-24-006786-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1996210/000143774924006786/blmh20240306_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-24-006786
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-24-006786.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-24-006786.txt

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.