Core Viewpoint - A securities class action lawsuit has been filed against Organon & Co. for alleged misrepresentation regarding its capital allocation priorities following the acquisition of Dermavant [1][3]. Company Overview - Organon & Co. is a healthcare company focused on women's health, headquartered in Jersey City, NJ [2]. - In October 2024, Organon acquired Dermavant, a biopharmaceutical company, for 1.2billion[2].LawsuitDetails−ThelawsuitclaimsthatdespiteincreasingdebtfromtheDermavantacquisition,Organonassuredinvestorsitwouldmaintainitsdividendasits"1capitalallocationpriority"[3].−Thesuitallegesthataftertheacquisition,Organonshifteditscapitalallocationfocustodebtreductioninsteadofmaintainingdividendpayouts[3].DividendAnnouncement−OnMay1,2025,Organonannouncedasignificantreductioninitsdividendpayoutfrom0.28 per share to 0.02pershare,statingthatreturningcapitaltoshareholderswasalowerpriority[4].−Followingthisannouncement,Organon′sstockpricefellby3.48 per share, approximately 27%, from 12.93onApril30,2025,to9.45 on May 1, 2025 [4].