---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-004889"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GETY"
cik: "0001898496"
company_name: "Getty Images Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-01-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T09:56:35.395269+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Second Circuit upholds $87.9M warrant judgment against Getty Images; one judge dissents

## Summary
- Second Circuit affirmed $87.9M judgment plus 9% pre-judgment interest owed to Alta and CRCM.
- Company recorded litigation loss and maintained reserve covering full amount since 2023.
- One judge dissented from the panel's decision.
- Company reviewing decision and evaluating next steps; no further appeal announced.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-004889
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GETY
- cik: 0001898496
- company_name: Getty Images Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-01-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1898496/000121390026004889/0001213900-26-004889-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1898496/000121390026004889/ea0273115-8k_getty.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-26-004889.txt

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