The sixth of a six-part series examining six specific and evolving rights plan provisions.
As discussed in greater detail in some of our prior articles, a shareholder rights plan is a protective measure used by a public...more
The fifth of a six-part series examining six specific and evolving rights plan provisions.
As discussed in greater detail in some of our prior articles, a shareholder rights plan is a protective measure used by a public...more
The third of a six-part series examining six specific and evolving rights plan provisions.
As discussed in greater detail in some of our prior articles,[1] a shareholder rights plan is a protective measure used by a public...more
The first of a six-part series examining six specific and evolving rights plan provisions.
An increasing number of companies are choosing to adopt shareholder rights plans (otherwise known as “poison pills”) in response to...more
5/28/2020
/ Acquisitions ,
Board of Directors ,
Carve Out Provisions ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Exceptions ,
Hostile Takeover ,
Mergers ,
Poison Pill ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Securities Exchange Act ,
Shareholder Rights ,
Shareholders ,
Takeovers
The recent collapse in equity values resulting from the coronavirus crisis has made public companies more vulnerable to opportunistic acquisition and activist strategies. As a result, companies should consider whether they...more
3/31/2020
/ Best Practices ,
Board of Directors ,
Business Continuity Plans ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Crisis Management ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Health and Safety ,
Market Pricing ,
Proxy Voting ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)