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Venator Materials PLC Securities Litigation Settlement

Last verified September 18, 2026Source: jndHow ClaimWatch verifies cases

Closed to new claims since October 17, 2022. Browse open settlements →

Where this case stands

Payments distributed October 30, 2023

The court approved the settlement and the administrator has reported sending payments to class members who filed valid claims.

Pending in the U.S. District Court (No. 4:19-cv-03464).

  1. September 13, 2019
    Case filed
  2. March 21, 2022
    Preliminary approval

    The court allowed notice of the proposed settlement to go out to the class.

  3. September 2, 2022
    Final approval granted
  4. September 9, 2022
    Final approval hearing

    The court hears any objections and decides whether to approve the settlement.

  5. September 15, 2022
    Case closed by the court
  6. October 17, 2022
    Claim deadline

    Claims had to be submitted by this date.

  7. October 30, 2023
    Payments distributed

What happened

Defendants allegedly violated federal securities laws by making false and misleading statements and omissions about damage to Venator's facility in Pori, Finland, the cost to rehabilitate it, and the impact on Venator's business. Defendants settled for $19 million without admitting wrongdoing.

Do you qualify?

Anyone who purchased or acquired publicly traded common stock of Venator between August 2, 2017, and October 29, 2018, inclusive, including purchases in or traceable to Venator's August 3, 2017 IPO or December 4, 2017 secondary public offering during the class period, and were damaged thereby. Excluded are defendants, officers, directors, and certain related parties.

Who is in the class

all persons and entities who: (i) purchased or otherwise acquired the publicly traded common stock of Venator between August 2, 2017, and October 29, 2018, inclusive (the "Class Period"); and/or (ii) purchased or otherwise acquired publicly traded Venator common stock either in or traceable to Venator's August 3, 2017 initial public offering ("IPO") or Venator's December 4, 2017 secondary public offering ("SPO") during the Class Period, and were damaged thereby.

Quoted from the settlement notice.

How to file

The claim deadline was October 17, 2022, and claims processing has concluded. Distributions are now being made on a rolling basis to approved claimants. For information, contact JND Legal Administration at 1-855-606-2267 or info@VenatorSecuritiesLitigation.com.

Common questions

How much does the Venator Materials PLC Securities Litigation Settlement pay?
The settlement fund is $19M.Why settlement checks are smaller than the headline number →
What is the claim deadline for the Venator Materials PLC Securities Litigation Settlement?
Closed to new claims — the deadline was October 17, 2022.
Do I need proof of purchase for the Venator Materials PLC Securities Litigation Settlement?
Yes. This settlement asks for documentation with the claim; venatorsecuritieslitigation.com lists what is accepted.
What is the status of the Venator Materials PLC Securities Litigation Settlement?
Payments distributed October 30, 2023. The court approved the settlement and the administrator has reported sending payments to class members who filed valid claims.
Is the Venator Materials PLC Securities Litigation Settlement notice real, or a scam?
JND Legal Administration is the court-appointed administrator. Claims are filed only at venatorsecuritieslitigation.com. Filing is always free, and no administrator asks for payment or a full Social Security number by email or text.How to tell a real settlement notice from a scam →
Who are the attorneys in the Venator Materials PLC Securities Litigation Settlement?
For the plaintiffs: John Saul Edwards , Jr (Ajamie LLP); Hannah G Ross (Berstein Litowitz Berger & Grosssmann LLP); Nicholas Gersh (Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossman LLP); Kate Aufses (Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP). For Venator Materials PLC and certain of its executives, directors, selling shareholders, and underwriters: Audra J Soloway (Paul Weiss Rifkind et al); Geoffrey Chepiga (Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton, & Garrison, LLP); David P Friedman (Paul Weiss et al); Caitlin Grusauskas (Paull Weiss et al). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

  • City of Pontiac General Employees Retirement System
  • Fresno County Employees Retirement Association
  • City of Miami General Employees & Sanitation Employees Retirement Trust
  • Cambria County Employees Retirement System

Defendants

  • Venator Materials PLC
  • Mahomed Maiter
  • FE 5
  • FE 4
  • FE 3
  • FE 2
  • FE 1
  • Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

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