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NextEra to pay $15.5M cash plus governance reforms to settle Davidson derivative litigation
NEXTERA ENERGY INC
- Settlement provides $15,500,000 cash payment to NextEra plus corporate governance reforms; revised stipulation dated July 29, 2026.
- Settlement Hearing set for Dec. 14, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. in Palm Beach County Circuit Court, Case No. 50-2023-CA-012434-XXXX-MB (Davidson v. Silagy).
- Resolves Davidson, Davis, Worrell, Kusmierski, Lewis and Yates derivative actions plus related shareholder demands; agreed attorneys' fees paid solely from the fee amount.
- Alleged claims include breach of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, abuse of control, gross mismanagement and waste of corporate assets.
- Releases exclude indemnification/advancement, employment agreement, and Eric Silagy post-retirement covenant claims.