litigation
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.60
Northwest Biotherapeutics settles shareholder litigation over 2020 options; insurers to pay $2.25M
NORTHWEST BIOTHERAPEUTICS INC
- Settlement resolves Delaware Chancery litigation over 2020 option awards to management and directors.
- 17% of challenged options will be cancelled; company's insurers to pay $2.25 million to the company.
- Definitive settlement documentation due within 30 days; plaintiff's amended complaint covered by deal.
- Plaintiff intends to seek attorneys' fees and expenses, to be paid separately by insurers, subject to court approval.
- Cash payment from insurers cannot be used for fee award; both settlement and fee require court approval.