---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001819574-24-000005"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BARK"
cik: "0001819574"
company_name: "Bark, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-01-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T00:01:16.829081+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BARK resolves derivative lawsuit over charter waiver; pays $95K mootness fee

## Summary
- Plaintiff challenged Article Thirteenth of BARK's charter as impermissibly waiving fiduciary duties under DGCL.
- Board agreed to delete Article Thirteenth entirely and submit amendment to stockholders at next annual meeting.
- Lawsuit dismissed as moot after Board's actions; BARK pays $95,000 mootness fee to plaintiff's counsel.
- BARK denies wrongdoing but believes swift resolution was in best interest of company.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001819574-24-000005
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BARK
- cik: 0001819574
- company_name: Bark, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-01-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1819574/000181957424000005/0001819574-24-000005-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1819574/000181957424000005/bark-20240108.htm

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