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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-25-005907"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NOTV"
cik: "0000720154"
company_name: "Inotiv, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-02-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-26T17:56:31.520369+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Inotiv settles lagoon design lawsuit with Freese and Nichols for $7.55M

## Summary
- Settlement resolves claims over FNI's failure to design adequate wastewater lagoon at Alice, TX facility.
- FNI to pay Inotiv $7,550,000 within 30 days of February 14, 2025 Settlement Agreement.
- Settlement includes no admission of liability by either party.
- Pending resolution of other claims; lawsuit fully dismissed upon payment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-25-005907
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NOTV
- cik: 0000720154
- company_name: Inotiv, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-02-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/720154/000162828025005907/0001628280-25-005907-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/720154/000162828025005907/notv-20250214.htm

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