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Chancery Addresses "Commercially Reasonable Efforts" Clauses in the Context of an Earnout Dispute

In Shareholder Representative Services LLC v. Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the Delaware Court of Chancery addressed an earnout dispute, holding that a buyer violated its contract with the seller by failing to use...more

M&A Ruling Illustrates Limits of Disclaiming Fraud in Del.

Last month’s Fortis Advisors LLC v. Johnson & Johnson decision by the Delaware Court of Chancery makes clear that extracontractual fraud claims may only be eliminated through explicit anti-reliance provisions, not through...more

Disclaiming Fraud Under Delaware Law

A recent decision by the Delaware Court of Chancery makes clear that extra-contractual fraud claims may only be eliminated through explicit anti-reliance provisions, not through other contractual mechanisms, such as exclusive...more

Fraud on the Board II: Conflicted CEO Tilts Company Sale in PE Firm’s Favor

In In re Mindbody, Inc. Stockholders Litigation, the Delaware Court of Chancery declined to dismiss breach of fiduciary duty claims against the chief executive officer of MINDBODY, Inc. (the Company) arising out of the...more

Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Historic Material Adverse Effect Ruling

On December 7, 2018, the Delaware Supreme Court issued an order affirming the judgment of the Court of Chancery in Akorn, Inc. v. Fresenius Kabi AG, C.A. No. 2018-0300-JTL (Del. Ch. Oct. 1, 2018). ...more

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