Oklahoma Firefighters Pension and Retirement System v. Newell Brands Inc., et al.

The purpose of this website is to advise Class Members of the settlement of the above-captioned action now pending in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division (Hudson County) (the “Court”), brought by Lead Plaintiff and Class Representative Oklahoma Firefighters Pension and Retirement System (“Class Representative” or “Plaintiff”) on behalf of itself and others similarly situated against Newell Brands Inc. (“Newell” or the “Company”) and Individual Defendants Michael B. Polk, John K. Stipancich, Scott H. Garber, Bradford R. Turner, Michael T. Cowhig, Thomas E. Clarke, Kevin C. Conroy, Scott S. Cowen, Domenico de Sole, Cynthia A. Montgomery, Christopher D. O’Leary, Jose Ignacio Perez-Lizaur, Steven J. Strobel, Michael A. Todman, and Raymond G. Viault (collectively, with Newell, “Defendants”).

The claims administration concluded in September 2024. On January 17, 2025, the Court approved the initial distribution of the net settlement fund. The initial distribution occurred on April 3, 2025. Subsequent distributions will occur on a rolling basis, provided that net settlement funds are available.