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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-25-004697"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CING"
cik: "0001862150"
company_name: "Cingulate Inc."
filed_at: "2025-02-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-27T04:07:52.555004+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cingulate announces dismissal of charge against CEO Shane Schaffer

## Summary
- Charge against CEO Shane Schaffer dismissed on January 28, 2025; matter resolved.
- Single allegation previously disclosed on October 4, 2024; no further details provided.
- Board expresses full confidence and support for Dr. Schaffer to lead the Company.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-25-004697
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CING
- cik: 0001862150
- company_name: Cingulate Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-02-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1862150/000149315225004697/0001493152-25-004697-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1862150/000149315225004697/form8-k.htm

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