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accession: "0001140361-24-024352"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AAPL"
cik: "0000320193"
company_name: "Apple Inc."
filed_at: "2024-05-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-02T23:26:09.168214+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Apple settles shareholder derivative lawsuits; court preliminarily approves corporate governance reforms

## Summary
- On April 23, 2024, U.S. District Court granted preliminary approval of settlement in In re Apple Inc. Stockholder Derivative Litigation (Case No. 4:19-cv-05153-YGR).
- Settlement requires Apple to adopt enhanced risk oversight, including review of material regulatory compliance issues by Risk Oversight Committee.
- Apple will implement iOS update transparency measures, including Chief Compliance Officer review of release notes on Performance Management.
- Apple will maintain webpage with information on lithium-ion batteries, unexpected shutdowns, and Performance Management as part of extended customer transparency commitments.
- Settlement releases claims against Apple directors and officers; no monetary payment is made, only corporate governance enhancements.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-24-024352
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AAPL
- cik: 0000320193
- company_name: Apple Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-05-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/320193/000114036124024352/0001140361-24-024352-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/320193/000114036124024352/ef20028273_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-24-024352.txt

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