Virgin Galactic: Court grants final approval of derivative lawsuit settlement
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York granted final approval on August 14, 2026, to settle two shareholder derivative lawsuits against Virgin Galactic. The company said the settlement resolves all pending claims, with no finding of wrongdoing by the company or its directors or officers, which removes the litigation as an open matter for shareholders.
Key points
- Court order dated August 14, 2026 grants final approval of the settlement of the In re Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. Derivative Litigation and St. Jean v. Branson derivative actions
- Company's insurers will pay $2.75 million; Virgin Galactic will keep half, and the remaining half goes to plaintiffs' counsel for attorneys' fees and costs
- All related claims are fully released, and the settlement involves no finding of wrongdoing by the company or any of its directors or officers
The filing
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