The Ropes Recap: Mergers & Acquisitions Law News
Linked is the Fourth Quarter 2015 edition of the Ropes & Gray M&A Newsletter. Topics addressed in this edition include:
News from the Courts
- The Demise of Disclosure-Only Settlements? The Court of Chancery Outlines a New Regime
- Delaware Supreme Court Upholds Court of Chancery Rulings in the Rural/Metro Case
- Court of Chancery Reverses Finding of Financial Advisor Aiding and Abetting Liability for Lack of an Underlying Breach
- Hostile Bid Prevented by Confidentiality Agreement
- Delaware Court of Chancery Invalidates Charter & Bylaw Provisions Allowing Only “For Cause” Director Removal Where Board Is Unclassified
- Oregon Supreme Court Enforces Delaware Exclusive Forum Selection Bylaw
- Delaware Supreme Court Upholds Award of Expectation Damages in Breach of Contract Claim
- Delaware Court of Chancery Opinion Provides Guidance on the Interpretation of Contractual Provisions Relating to Fraud-Based Claims
- Delaware Supreme Court Draws Inference that Controller’s Long-Term Friend Is Not Independent
- Delaware Court of Chancery Binds Investor to Contractually Mandated Fair Value Assessment Determination