---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-22-018084"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GERN"
cik: "0000886744"
company_name: "GERON CORP"
filed_at: "2022-09-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T16:05:21.140452+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Geron agrees to pay $24M to settle securities class action lawsuit

## Summary
- Settlement of $24M consists of $17M cash and $7M in stock/cash at Geron's option; no admission of wrongdoing.
- Proposed settlement resolves consolidated class action Junge v. Geron Corp. (Case 3:20-cv-00547-WHA) covering Mar 19–Sep 26, 2018 purchases.
- Settlement requires preliminary and final court approval; shareholder derivative actions remain pending.
- Geron will fund $24M via insurance carriers and/or its own cash/stock issuance.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-22-018084
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GERN
- cik: 0000886744
- company_name: GERON CORP
- filed_at: 2022-09-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: negative
- 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/886744/000095017022018084/0000950170-22-018084-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886744/000095017022018084/gern-20220902.htm

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