Just weeks before trial in the case was scheduled to being, the parties to the Under Armor securities class action lawsuit have agreed to settle the case for $434 million, according a company SEC filing. The case had recently survived the defendants’ motion for summary judgment. According to the lead plaintiffs’ counsel, the settlement represents the second-largest securities suit settlement in the Fourth Circuit. The settlement is subject to court approval. A copy of the company’s June 21, 2023, filing on Form 8-K can be found here. Plaintiffs’ counsel’s June 21, 2024, press release about the settlement can be found here.Continue Reading Under Armour Securities Suit Settles for $434 Million
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