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Delaware Chancery dismisses all claims against IDT in Straight Path class action; no damages found
IDT CORP
- Court dismissed all claims against IDT, finding the class suffered no damages.
- Lawsuit alleged IDT aided in an unfair settlement during Straight Path's 2017 sale to Verizon for $3.1B.
- Vice Chancellor Glasscock ruled the settlement exceeded the value of claims; no harm to stockholders.
- Plaintiffs have 30 days from final order to appeal to the Supreme Court of Delaware.
- IDT CEO Shmuel Jonas expressed satisfaction with the resolution of years-long litigation.