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Boohoo investors seek £100m in damages after minimum wage scandal

Investors in Boohoo are pursuing over £100m in damages from the online fashion retailer following a significant drop in share price in 2020. Reports emerged alleging that Boohoo's suppliers in Leicester were exploiting workers by paying them as little as £3.50 per hour, which led to a sharp decline in the company's stock value. The share price plummeted by more than 40%, resulting in a loss of over £1.5bn in market capitalization. The investors are now seeking compensation for the financial losses they incurred due to the minimum wage scandal.

What legal action are Boohoo investors taking against the company?

Investors in Boohoo are seeking more than £100m in compensation from the company.

What caused Boohoo's share price to plummet in 2020?

Reports alleging mistreatment of workers at Boohoo's suppliers in Leicester, including paying workers as little as £3.50 an hour, caused the share price to plummet.

How much value was wiped off Boohoo's valuation due to the reports?

More than £1.5bn was wiped off Boohoo's valuation as a result of the reports.