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Stoke Therapeutics settles shareholder derivative lawsuit; $590K in fees, governance reforms
Stoke Therapeutics, Inc.
- Mootness fee of $175,000 paid to resolve certain director compensation claims; company denies wrongdoing.
- Proposed settlement filed Aug 20, 2024; includes corporate governance reforms and up to $415,000 in attorney fees.
- Reforms cap director compensation at 65th percentile of peer group and require value-based equity grants and annual consultant review.
- Court approval required; settlement hearing scheduled for Oct 28, 2024.
- Company agrees to maintain reforms for five years.