Litigation Settlement Resolution

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Forgent plc has reached a full and final settlement for a legacy legal dispute concerning the North Fork project, resolving a claim brought by SCV North Fork LLC. This amicable resolution, achieved through mediation without any admission of wrongdoing by any party, allows the company to fully focus on executing its strategy.

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FORGENT PLC
15 May 2026
 
15 May 2026

Forgent plc  
("Forgent" or the "Company")

Litigation Settlement Resolution

 

Forgent plc (AIM: FORG), the technology-led energy transition company, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a full and final settlement in relation to the litigation,  most recently announced on 12 March 2026 thereby successfully resolving a legacy legal dispute.

As previously announced, the Company was a joint defendant along with five others, including David Palumbo, a director of the Company,  in a legacy claim brought by SCV North Fork LLC, the original tax-credit investor at the North Fork project. 

Following mediation in San Francisco last month, the parties have now amicably settled their dispute to their mutual satisfaction without any admission of wrongdoing by any party.  The case is SCV North Fork, LLC v. Stangl, et al., No. MCV087914 in the Superior Court for the County of Madera, State of California, United States of America.

James Parsons, CEO of Forgent plc commented:

"We are pleased to have reached a full and final resolution of this historical matter following mediation. The settlement draws a line under a longstanding issue and enables the Company to focus fully on executing its strategy."

For further information on Forgent plc, visit the Company's website www.forgentplc.com or contact:

 

ENQUIRIES  

 

FORGENT plc

James Parsons

investors@forgentplc.com 

Strand Hanson - Nomad & Financial Adviser

James Harris / Richard Johnson  

+44 20 7409 3494  

Global Investment Strategy UK Ltd - Broker

Christopher Kipling

Samantha Esqulant  

+44 20 7048 9045  

 

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