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Groupon settles stockholder derivative actions, adopts governance reforms
Groupon, Inc.
- Settlement of four derivative actions requires Groupon to implement corporate governance reforms.
- No monetary payment from Groupon; attorneys' fees up to $2.8M covered by D&O insurance.
- Court hearing for final approval scheduled for June 12, 2023; objections due May 22, 2023.
- Individual defendants admit no wrongdoing; claims released with prejudice upon court approval.
- Groupon acknowledges plaintiffs' actions caused adoption of reforms, conferring substantial benefit.