CV Sciences, Inc. filed a Form 8-K on October 26, 2026, disclosing that an arbitration it initiated against its former legal counsel has been settled, with the company receiving $500,000 and both parties mutually releasing all claims.

Key Highlights

  • Settlement reached: CV Sciences and its former legal counsel have settled an arbitration that was initiated through JAMS.
  • Payment received: The company has received $500,000 under the terms of the settlement.
  • Mutual release: Both the company and its former legal counsel have mutually released all claims against each other.
  • Arbitration origin: The arbitration was first reported by the company on February 12, 2025.
  • Event date: The earliest event reported in this filing is October 23, 2026.

CV Sciences Closes JAMS Arbitration Against Former Legal Counsel

According to the filing, CV Sciences, Inc. disclosed on October 26, 2026, that an arbitration it had initiated with JAMS against its former legal counsel has concluded. The company first reported the initiation of that arbitration on February 12, 2025. The current 8-K, filed under Item 8.01 (Other Events), confirms that the matter has now been resolved.

Under the settlement terms disclosed in the filing, CV Sciences has received $500,000. In addition, the company and its former legal counsel "have mutually released all claims against each other," according to the filing. No other financial terms or conditions of the settlement were described in the disclosure. The filing was signed by Joseph Dowling, Chief Executive Officer, on behalf of CV Sciences, Inc.

CV Sciences is incorporated in Delaware and maintains its principal executive offices at 9530 Padgett Street, Suite 107, San Diego, California 92126. The filing does not identify a trading symbol or exchange in the registered-securities table of the 8-K cover page, as those fields were left blank.

What Was Disclosed

CV Sciences reported the resolution of a JAMS arbitration against its former legal counsel. The company received $500,000 in the settlement, and both parties mutually released all claims. The arbitration had been initiated and previously reported on February 12, 2025.