COURT-RULING ·Filed Sep 28, 2026
Court ruling (district)
Actionable Insight ▲ Bullish
With the case dismissed with prejudice, the overhang from this lawsuit is removed. Monitor for any appeal by plaintiff (unlikely given no objection to the supplemental report) and for any other pending litigation against SWK.
Latest settled — T+20d
SWK ▲ +11.37% at T+20d
LONG call ✓ call won +11.37% · α vs SPY +10.71% · entry $88.79 → $98.89
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$88.59
settled 27d ago
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$89.99
settled 21d ago
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$98.89
settled 11h ago
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Executive Summary
The court granted summary judgment to Stanley Black & Decker, dismissing all claims by plaintiff William Richardson with prejudice. This final ruling removes litigation uncertainty for SWK.
Court Ruling Details
Ruling Date
Sep 28, 2026
Court
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division
Court Level
District
Judge
Sean D. Jordan
Case Type
other
Ruling Type
summary judgment
Outcome
WIN — ruling favors this company
Precedent Risk
LOW
Key Facts
- Defendant Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.'s motion for summary judgment was granted.
- All claims against all defendants were dismissed with prejudice.
- The ruling was entered on September 28, 2026, by Judge Sean D. Jordan in the Eastern District of Texas.
- No damages were awarded; the case is fully resolved.
Financial Impact
No damages awarded; litigation risk eliminated.
litigation risk
Risk Factors
- Plaintiff could appeal the final judgment, though no objection was filed to the supplemental report.
- Other litigation or regulatory matters may still affect SWK.
Investment Themes
Industrials & Manufacturing
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 court opinion.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| COURT-RULING Data (Synthetic) | court-3c7a9bc417-SWK |
9 reports for SWK
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Oct 23, 2026 4d ago | Institutional Cluster | $99.24 $99.37 | ▲ +0.13% | ▼ −0.58% | $99.32 (+0.08%) |
Sep 28, 2026 29d ago | Court Ruling | $88.79 $88.59 | ▼ −0.23% | ▼ −0.02% | $99.32 (+11.86%) |
Sep 23, 2026 4w ago | Press Release | $90.17 $91.40 | ▲ +1.36% | ▲ +0.82% | $99.32 (+10.15%) |
Sep 4, 2026 7w ago | 8-K | $97.36 $93.81 | ▼ −3.65% | ▼ −3.10% | $99.32 (+2.01%) |
Aug 17, 2026 10w ago | Court Ruling | $97.55 $98.94 | ▲ +1.42% | ▲ +1.21% | $99.32 (+1.81%) |
Jun 24, 2026 17w ago | 8-K | $92.31 $91.98 | ▼ −0.36% | ▲ +0.37% | $99.32 (+7.59%) |
Apr 20, 2026 27w ago | 8-K | $75.06 $76.24 | ▲ +1.57% | ▲ +2.23% | $99.32 (+32.33%) |
Apr 6, 2026 29w ago | 8-K | $67.96 $67.56 | ▼ −0.59% | ▼ −0.65% | $99.32 (+46.15%) |
Mar 6, 2026 33w ago | DEFA14A | $76.09 $75.54 | ▼ −0.72% | ▼ −1.57% | $99.32 (+30.54%) |
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