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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-061616"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BCAB"
cik: "0001826892"
company_name: "BioAtla, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-05-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T16:46:52.771533+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BioAtla settles shareholder derivative suit, pays $350K in fees after bylaw reforms

## Summary
- Company paid $350,000 in attorneys' fees to settle claims over bylaw amendments imposing disclosure requirements on dissident director nominations.
- BioAtla amended bylaws on April 22, 2024, to address challenged provisions; company denies all wrongdoing.
- Delaware Court of Chancery closed the action on May 15, 2024, subject to filing notice to putative class.
- Plaintiff alleged directors breached fiduciary duties by adopting bylaw amendments on January 5, 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-061616
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BCAB
- cik: 0001826892
- company_name: BioAtla, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-05-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1826892/000095017024061616/0000950170-24-061616-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1826892/000095017024061616/bcab-20240515.htm

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