---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000764180-22-000112"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MO"
cik: "0000764180"
company_name: "ALTRIA GROUP, INC."
filed_at: "2022-11-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T21:42:04.124626+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Altria resolves JUUL-related derivative litigation with corporate governance reforms, no monetary payment

## Summary
- Court preliminarily approved settlement of shareholder derivative actions over Altria's $12.8B JUUL investment on Oct. 26, 2022.
- Altria commits to policy reforms: anti-retaliation, compliance risk, and executive compensation clawback enhancements.
- Altria to fund $15M for independent monitor and implement new board oversight measures for a 5-year commitment period.
- Defendants pay no monetary consideration; all claims against current/former directors and officers released.
- Settlement requires notice to shareholders and final approval hearing; no admission of wrongdoing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000764180-22-000112
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MO
- cik: 0000764180
- company_name: ALTRIA GROUP, INC.
- filed_at: 2022-11-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/764180/000076418022000112/0000764180-22-000112-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/764180/000076418022000112/mo-20221026.htm

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