---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001654954-21-010031"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CANE"
cik: "0001471824"
company_name: "Teucrium Commodity Trust"
filed_at: "2021-09-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T04:09:29.014012+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Teucrium updates litigation: Riker Case 1 dismissed; new Riker Case 2 consolidated; Barbara Riker adds counterclaims

## Summary
- Riker Case 1 in NY Supreme Court dismissed without prejudice on April 22, 2021, pending Delaware Chancery case outcome.
- New Riker Case 2 filed June 29, 2021 in Delaware Chancery; consolidated with Gilbertie Case as Gilbertie-Riker Case.
- Rikers filed answers on Sept 7, 2021, adding counterclaims including breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, and conspiracy.
- Sponsor states it will vigorously pursue claims and defend against counterclaims in Delaware.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001654954-21-010031
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CANE
- cik: 0001471824
- company_name: Teucrium Commodity Trust
- filed_at: 2021-09-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1471824/000165495421010031/0001654954-21-010031-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1471824/000165495421010031/september20218-k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001654954-21-010031.txt

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