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Zoom settles stockholder derivative lawsuit; will adopt governance reforms
Zoom Communications, Inc.
- Consolidated derivative action filed in 2020 alleged breaches of fiduciary duty; settlement reached Jan 14, 2025.
- Delaware court preliminarily approved settlement on April 16, 2025; final approval pending.
- Zoom must implement corporate governance reforms (Exhibit A) for at least three years from effective date.
- Zoom will not oppose plaintiff counsel's fee request up to $1.35 million; no admission of wrongdoing.
- Settlement resolves all derivative claims with dismissal; no financial payment to company beyond fee.