Sciabacucchi v Howley, et al. C.A. No. 2021-0938-LWW
On November 1, 2021, a purported stockholder of the Company filed a derivative complaint, captioned Sciabacucchi v Howley, et al. C.A. No. 2021-0938-LWW (the “Derivative Action”), in the Delaware Court of Chancery (the “Court”). The complaint, which names certain directors of the Company (the “Director Defendants”) as defendants, alleges that the Director Defendants awarded and received excessive compensation. The Director Defendants have denied, and continue to deny, any and all allegations of wrongdoing or liability asserted in the Derivative Action.
Nonetheless, solely to eliminate the uncertainty, distraction, disruption, burden, risk and expense of further litigation, the Company and the Director Defendants entered into a Stipulation and Agreement of Compromise, Settlement and Release (the “Stipulation”) with the plaintiff on August 19, 2022. Pursuant to the terms of the Stipulation, the Director Defendants have agreed to implement and maintain certain changes to the Company’s compensation policies and practices, all of which have previously been disclosed in the Company’s most recent proxy statement. The Company will also be responsible for the payment of plaintiff’s attorneys’ fees. The proposed settlement, as set forth in the Stipulation, is subject to approval by the Court. If approved, the proposed settlement will (i) fully resolve the Derivative Action by dismissing all asserted claims with prejudice and (ii) release all claims related to the allegations in the Derivative Action.
A copy of the Notice of Pendency of Settlement of the Action and the Stipulation are available below:
Notice of Pendency of Settlement of the Action
Stipulation and Agreement of Compromise, Settlement and Release