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accession: "0001868726-26-000043"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OLPX"
cik: "0001868726"
company_name: "OLAPLEX HOLDINGS, INC."
filed_at: "2026-05-29T20:17:02+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T20:18:11.841511+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Olaplex settles derivative suit with $700K in fees and governance reforms; court preliminarily approves

## Summary
- United States District Court preliminarily approved settlement of In re Olaplex Holdings Stockholder Derivative Litigation on May 7, 2026.
- Settlement requires Olaplex to adopt corporate governance reforms and pay $700,000 in plaintiffs' attorneys' fees and expenses.
- Three plaintiffs each to receive $2,500 service award from the fee amount.
- Final approval hearing set for July 27, 2026 before Judge Stephen V. Wilson in Los Angeles.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001868726-26-000043
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OLPX
- cik: 0001868726
- company_name: OLAPLEX HOLDINGS, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-05-29T20:17:02+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1868726/000186872626000043/0001868726-26-000043-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1868726/000186872626000043/olpx-20260529.htm

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