On July 25, 2025, a jury delivered a unanimous verdict in favor of CME Group Inc. and the Board of Trade of the City of Chicago, Inc. (CBOT) in a long-standing legal battle. The class-action lawsuit, initiated on January 15, 2014, in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Chancery Division, was brought forth by certain Class B shareholders of CME Group and Class B members of CBOT. They accused the defendants of breaching contract terms and violating the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing concerning core rights outlined in the companies' Certificates of Incorporation. The verdict marks a significant legal victory for CME Group and CBOT, closing a case that spanned over a decade.
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