The complaint, Hakimian v. Pentwater Capital Management LP, et al., alleges that Avis executives and major shareholder Pentwater violated federal securities laws by failing to disclose material information. Pentwater, which held an approximate 51% economic interest in the company as of March 2026, is accused of aggressively purchasing shares to trigger a short squeeze. This activity drove the stock from an opening price of $147.52 on April 1, 2026, to an intraday high of $765.94 by April 21. Following this surge, the share price plummeted 74.51%, closing at $182.005 on April 28.

Investors who acquired Avis securities between February 20, 2025, and April 21, 2026, may be eligible to participate in the litigation. ClaimsFiler, an information service, is currently directing affected parties toward legal counsel at Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC to discuss potential recovery options. The firm maintains that the alleged scheme fundamentally distorted the market for Avis shares, causing significant financial harm to retail investors who were caught in the resulting volatility.