On June 4, 2024, Donovan S Royal filed an exempt solicitation statement with Securities and Exchange Commission, urging shareholders of LL Flooring Holdings, Inc. to vote for a proposal regarding shareholder right to call special meetings of shareholders, at the 2024 annual meeting of shareholders. Donovan S Royal expressed its view that the new proxy solicitation materials filed by the Company on June 3, 2024, were incredibly misleading and a disservice to the Company shareholders. In the filing the Company highlighted the Board?s achievements, and a new website promoting board incumbent candidates.

Donovan S Royal expressed his opinion that aside from the exaggerated claims of Board member ?experience? and ?skillsets,? the letter was patronizing and demeaning not only to shareholders, but especially to store employees who have suffered under the failed operational strategy of the incumbent Board and the inexperienced management team.