---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-157030"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MCHX"
cik: "0001224133"
company_name: "MARCHEX INC"
filed_at: "2026-04-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T06:01:29.513351+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Marchex settles civil lawsuit for $2M, payments spread over 13 months

## Summary
- Settlement agreement signed April 14, 2026 resolves all claims in Barnard and McEvenue v. Marchex.
- Total payment: $1M by May 14, 2026 ($750k cash + $250k escrow release).
- Additional $500k due Nov 16, 2026 and $500k due May 17, 2027.
- Company had previously recorded expense accrual in 2025 financials for this settlement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-157030
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MCHX
- cik: 0001224133
- company_name: MARCHEX INC
- filed_at: 2026-04-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1224133/000119312526157030/0001193125-26-157030-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1224133/000119312526157030/mchx-20260414.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-157030.txt

## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: b672021160e91d179ed162efe45aa2bf558bd0b0
  claim: MARCHEX INC entered into Settlement Agreement valued at $750,000 (and agree to the release of $250,000 held in escrow by U.S. Bank) (effective 2026-04-14).
  evidence_excerpt: On April 14, 2026, the Company entered into a Settlement Agreement (the “Agreement”) with respect to this civil action for such expected settlement amount, which resolves all claims related to this matter.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1224133/000119312526157030/0001193125-26-157030-index.htm

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