Airbnb provides copies of stockholder complaint and alleged stockholder proposals

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Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB) has disclosed that The Heritage Foundation and American Conservative Values ETF filed a lawsuit against the company and its leadership in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. The lawsuit alleges that Airbnb improperly excluded certain shareholder proposals from its 2025 proxy statement filed on April 25, 2025. While Airbnb disputes these claims, they have attached the complaint with the text of the two proposals. The company states they had no record of receiving these proposals previously and have offered to consider them for the 2026 shareholder meeting. Airbnb's 2025 annual shareholder meeting is scheduled for June 4, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. PDT.

Positive

• Company demonstrates transparency by providing copies of the complaint and proposals
• Airbnb shows willingness to work with shareholders by offering to consider proposals for 2026 meeting

Negative

• Legal action against company and leadership could result in reputational damage
• Potential governance concerns raised by alleged improper exclusion of shareholder proposals
• Risk of legal costs and management distraction from lawsuit

SAN FRANCISCO, June 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 2, 2025, Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB) learned that the company and certain of its directors and executives were named as defendants in a lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware by The Heritage Foundation and American Conservative Values ETF.

The complaint alleges, among other things, that Airbnb improperly excluded certain shareholder proposals from its 2025 definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 25, 2025 (the "Proxy Statement").

Airbnb disputes the characterizations and claims in the complaint, but nevertheless is attaching a copy of it, with Exhibits A and B, which include the text of the two proposals. As we informed the shareholders, we do not have a record of previous receipt of the shareholder proposals, and thus, were unable to include either proposal in our Proxy Statement for shareholder review. We have offered to work with the shareholders to make sure their proposals are considered for inclusion at our 2026 shareholder meeting.

Airbnb will hold its 2025 annual meeting of shareholders on June 4, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time. More information about the meeting, including instructions on how to join, is available in the Proxy Statement.

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SOURCE Airbnb, Inc.

FAQ

What is the lawsuit filed against Airbnb (ABNB) about?

The lawsuit was filed by The Heritage Foundation and American Conservative Values ETF, alleging that Airbnb improperly excluded certain shareholder proposals from its 2025 proxy statement.

When is Airbnb's 2025 annual shareholder meeting?

Airbnb's 2025 annual shareholder meeting is scheduled for June 4, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time.

Who filed the lawsuit against Airbnb?

The Heritage Foundation and American Conservative Values ETF filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.

How has Airbnb responded to the shareholder proposal controversy?

Airbnb disputes the claims but has shared the complaint and proposals publicly, stating they had no record of receiving the proposals and offered to consider them for the 2026 shareholder meeting.

Where was the lawsuit against Airbnb filed?

The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.