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Judge Rules Caitlyn Jenner’s JENNER Token Is Not a Security

The federal dismissal shifts the fight to California state court over contract and fraud claims.

Overview

  • A California federal judge threw out the securities class action, finding the token failed the Howey Test, which requires a shared project and profits expected from others' efforts.
  • The court found no common enterprise among buyers and rejected a theory tied to a 3% transaction fee earmarked for buybacks, marketing, donations to Donald Trump’s campaign, and fractional gold‑medal ownership.
  • The judge denied the plaintiff’s bid to file a third amended complaint, closing the federal securities case.
  • Lead plaintiff Lee Greenfield of the United Kingdom says he lost more than $40,000 after buying JENNER on Solana and Ethereum in May 2024.
  • The token launched on Solana via Pump.fun, peaked near $7.5 million in June 2024, then lost most of its value, highlighting the risks of celebrity‑promoted crypto projects.