Ramaco Resources, Inc. 8-K

What Happened

• Ramaco Resources, Inc. (and subsidiary Ramaco Carbon, LLC) announced in an 8-K filed March 20, 2026 that it filed a complaint on March 16, 2026 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming (Case No. 1:26-cv-104) against former employee Alex J. Moyes.
• The complaint alleges misappropriation of trade secrets under the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act (18 U.S.C. §1832) and the Wyoming Uniform Trade Secrets Act (Wyoming Stat. §40-24 et seq.), breach of a non‑disclosure agreement, breach of the employment offer letter, and seeks injunctive relief.

Key Details

• Court filing date (complaint): March 16, 2026; 8-K filed: March 20, 2026; Case No.: 1:26-cv-104.
• Named defendant: Alex J. Moyes.
• Legal claims: federal and Wyoming trade-secret misappropriation, NDA breach, and breach of employment offer letter.
• Relief sought: preliminary and permanent injunctions, compensatory and exemplary/punitive damages, attorneys’ fees and costs (no dollar amounts provided).

Why It Matters

• The filing discloses active litigation alleging misappropriation of the company’s trade secrets and contract breaches; Ramaco is seeking court orders and monetary damages.
• The 8-K does not quantify any potential financial impact, reserve, or estimate of exposure. Investors should note the company has initiated legal action to protect its intellectual property, but the filing provides no timeline or guaranteed outcome.