The decision makes clear that deal price is an appropriate indicator of fair value even where there is only one bidder.
In Verition Partners Master Fund, Ltd. v. Aruba Networks, Inc., the Delaware Supreme Court reversed a...more
5/10/2019
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The Situation: A Delaware court recently found that a board breached its fiduciary duties by bowing to activist pressure and engaging in a sale rather than continuing the business as a going concern.
The Case: In re PLX...more
The Situation: In a significant decision, a Delaware court found that a target company has suffered a material adverse effect ("MAE"), allowing a would-be buyer to abandon an announced merger.
The Case: In Akorn, Inc. v....more