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Illumina settles Icahn derivative suit over GRAIL; no payment, dismissal hearing Nov 2, 2026
ILLUMINA, INC.
- Settlement reached Aug 21, 2025: mutual releases, no payment; dismissal with prejudice as to Icahn plaintiffs only.
- Dismissal without prejudice to other stockholders; three related derivative actions (Omaha, Roseville, Pavers) unaffected.
- Court hearing on proposed dismissal set for Nov 2, 2026, 1:30 p.m. ET before Vice Chancellor Fioravanti.
- Release includes potential claims against Andrew Teno for sharing confidential/privileged materials in the action.
- Litigation challenged Illumina's ~$8B GRAIL acquisition; EC's $476M fine later withdrawn after ECJ jurisdiction ruling.