---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-033725"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HNST"
cik: "0001530979"
company_name: "Honest Company, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-11T22:13:19+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-12T10:21:18.326848+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Honest Co. derivative suit settlement preliminarily approved; $1.195M fee, governance reforms

## Summary
- Central District of California preliminary approved derivative settlement on May 1, 2026.
- Final approval hearing scheduled for July 13, 2026.
- Company to adopt corporate governance reforms without admitting wrongdoing.
- Company will not oppose plaintiffs' counsel fee award up to $1,195,000.
- Derivative actions alleged false statements during Honest's May-Aug 2021 IPO period.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-033725
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HNST
- cik: 0001530979
- company_name: Honest Company, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-11T22:13:19+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1530979/000162828026033725/0001628280-26-033725-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1530979/000162828026033725/hnst-20260511.htm

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