The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and a group of activist investors settled claims that the group failed to adequately disclose information during campaigns to exert influence over public companies....more
Recent developments, including the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission settlement with CVR Energy and related SEC Staff guidance, reinforce a trend towards more extensive disclosure of financial advisor fees in M&A...more
3/4/2017
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Board of Directors ,
Cease and Desist Orders ,
Conflicts of Interest ,
Delaware General Corporation Law ,
Disclosure ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fees ,
Financial Adviser ,
Mergers ,
Schedule 14D-9 ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Shareholders ,
Tender Offers
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and drugmaker Allergan settled claims that Allergan failed to disclose negotiations with third parties following the announcement of a hostile tender offer by Valeant and co-bidder...more
1/23/2017
/ Acquisitions ,
Allergan Inc ,
Cease and Desist ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Failure To Disclose ,
Hostile Takeover ,
Mergers ,
Negotiations ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Popular ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Schedule 14D-9 ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Shareholder Rights ,
Tender Offers