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CytoDyn settles class action over director removal clause; pays $59,500
CytoDyn Inc.
- Class action challenged 'Only With Cause Clause' for removing directors; court invalidated it in January 2022.
- Company filed Certificate of Correction in April 2022 to remove the clause per court order.
- Settlement reached in December 2023: $59,500 in attorneys' fees and expenses plus $500 service award to plaintiffs.
- No admission of liability; court has not expressed opinion on fee amount.