---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001683168-26-004854"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TOON"
cik: "0001355848"
company_name: "Kartoon Studios, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-06-16T12:55:17+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-16T13:01:07.548386+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kartoon Studios receives $50M settlement in Augenbaum lawsuit; court approves

## Summary
- Settling Party agreed to pay $50,000,000 minus plaintiff's counsel fees and expenses.
- Court approved the settlement agreement on June 11, 2026.
- Action continues against the two remaining defendants who have not settled.
- Company entered into settlement with an additional party in the Augenbaum v. Anson Investments case.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001683168-26-004854
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TOON
- cik: 0001355848
- company_name: Kartoon Studios, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-06-16T12:55:17+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1355848/000168316826004854/0001683168-26-004854-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1355848/000168316826004854/kartoon_8k.htm

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