Datavault AI Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Wolfpack Research Over Short Report
Datavault AI has filed a defamation lawsuit against Wolfpack Research and its founder Dan David, alleging false claims in a short report caused significant harm to the company and its shareholders.
Datavault AI Inc. (NASDAQ: DVLT) has initiated legal action against Wolfpack Research and its founder Dan David, filing a defamation complaint in response to a short report released on October 31, 2025. The data tokenization and management company, represented by Paul Hastings LLP, contends that the report contained false and misleading statements that ignored verifiable facts and omitted crucial context, resulting in direct harm to both the company and its shareholders.
Nathaniel Bradley, CEO of Datavault AI, emphasized the company's determination to pursue accountability through legal channels. "We will pursue all options to hold Wolfpack and Dan David accountable in court," Bradley stated, while reaffirming the company's ongoing commitment to revenue generation and shareholder value creation. The legal complaint has been formally documented as Exhibit 99.1 to Datavault's Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 10, 2025, with the full press release available at https://ibn.fm/zGXc3.
The lawsuit represents a significant development in the ongoing tension between publicly traded companies and short-selling research firms. Datavault AI, which specializes in AI experience, valuation, and monetization of assets in the Web 3.0 environment, operates through its Acoustic Science and Data Science Divisions. The company's technology portfolio includes WiSA, ADIO, and Sumerian patented technologies, featuring foundational spatial and multichannel wireless HD sound transmission capabilities.
Through its Data Science Division, Datavault leverages Web 3.0 and high-performance computing to deliver solutions for experiential data perception, valuation, and secure monetization. The company's Information Data Exchange (IDE) platform enables Digital Twins and licensing of name, image, and likeness by securely linking physical real-world objects to immutable metadata objects, supporting responsible AI implementation with integrity. Additional company information and updates are accessible through the company's newsroom at https://ibn.fm/DVLT.
This legal action highlights the growing scrutiny of short-selling practices and their potential impact on public companies. The case could establish important precedents regarding the boundaries of research reporting and the legal responsibilities of firms publishing critical analysis of publicly traded companies. As the legal process unfolds, market participants will be watching closely for implications on how research firms conduct due diligence and present findings about companies they cover.