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Liberalizations Decree: Main Relevant Changes and Powers of the Italian Competition Authority

by McDermott Will & Emery on 5/23/2012

The main developments in antitrust are: 1. Merger Control (Art. 5-bis); From 1 January 2013: The Italian merger control thresholds will be cumulative and no longer alternative (i.e. the combined...more

M&A and Private Equity Update

by Akerman Senterfitt on 5/23/2012

This year’s edition reflects relative consistency of national trends with the prior year. While aggregate transaction activity nationally in 2011 was only marginally higher than in 2010, we are pleased that our clients...more

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. v. Vulcan Materials Co., C.A. 7102-CS (Del. Ch. May 4, 2012) (Strine, C.) - May 04, 2012

by Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP on 5/22/2012

In this memorandum opinion, the Court of Chancery construed two confidentiality agreements executed by direct competitors at the outset of friendly negotiations regarding a possible business combination. Although neither of...more

Delaware Chancery Court Finds Breach of Confidentiality Agreement and Enjoins Martin Marietta’s Hostile Bid for Vulcan Materials

by White & Case LLP on 5/18/2012

A recent decision of the Delaware Chancery Court shines a spotlight on the terms of confidentiality agreements and the critical importance of explicit drafting to avoid unintended consequences. Ambiguous terms in a...more

New Guidance on Confidentiality Agreements

by Ropes & Gray LLP on 5/17/2012

A recent opinion regarding the enforcement of certain provisions commonly found in confidentiality agreements in the context of a hostile takeover provides important guidance on the drafting process of such agreements. In...more

Mergers and Acquisitions Alert: Delaware Chancery Court Enforces Confidentiality Agreement by Enjoining Hostile Bid

by Fenwick & West LLP on 5/16/2012

The Delaware Chancery Court recently issued an opinion finding that Martin Marietta violated two confidentiality agreements when it launched a hostile take-over bid for Vulcan Materials. While neither agreement included an...more

Delaware Chancery Court Relies on Ontario Decision on Confidentiality Agreements to Block a $5.3 Billion Hostile Bid

by Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 5/11/2012

Taking a page from Ontario’s playbook, highly respected Delaware Chancellor Leo Strine Jr. recently found that a confidentiality agreement could temporarily block a subsequent hostile bid and proxy contest, even in the...more

Canadian Patents: Importance of Registering Assignment

by Field Law on 5/2/2012

This is a review of a recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, which has implications for Canadian patent owners and assignees. The case is Verdellen v. Monaghan Mushrooms Ltd. The facts are that...more

In re Answers Corp. S'holder Litig., C.A. No. 6170-VCN (Del. Ch. Apr. 11, 2012) (Noble, V.C.)

by Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP on 4/17/2012

In this memorandum opinion, the Court denied motions to dismiss claims for breach of the fiduciary duty of loyalty and aiding and abetting the conduct of the board of directors of Answers Corporation (“Answers”) in connection...more

FTC Wins Preliminary Injunction, Stopping Second Hospital Merger in a Week

by Venable LLP on 4/13/2012

In a second hospital merger victory in a week for the Bureau of Competition at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal District Court Judge Kapala in the Northern District of Illinois granted the FTC’s motion for a...more

Rockford Returns — Part II: Court Grants FTC’s Preliminary Injunction Against Hospital Merger to Preserve Status Quo for...

by Mintz Levin - Health Law on 4/11/2012

In 1989, the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) successfully challenged a proposed merger between Rockford Health System (Rockford) and SwedishAmerican Health System (SwedishAmerican), two of...more

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Civil Remedies – May 23, 2012

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Liberalizations Decree: Main Relevant Changes and Powers of the Italian Competition Authority

M&A and Private Equity Update

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. v. Vulcan Materials Co., C.A. 7102-CS (Del. Ch. May 4, 2012) (Strine, C.) - May 04, 2012

Delaware Chancery Court Finds Breach of Confidentiality Agreement and Enjoins Martin Marietta’s Hostile Bid for Vulcan Materials

New Guidance on Confidentiality Agreements

Mergers and Acquisitions Alert: Delaware Chancery Court Enforces Confidentiality Agreement by Enjoining Hostile Bid

Delaware Chancery Court Relies on Ontario Decision on Confidentiality Agreements to Block a $5.3 Billion Hostile Bid

Canadian Patents: Importance of Registering Assignment

In re Answers Corp. S'holder Litig., C.A. No. 6170-VCN (Del. Ch. Apr. 11, 2012) (Noble, V.C.)

FTC Wins Preliminary Injunction, Stopping Second Hospital Merger in a Week

Rockford Returns — Part II: Court Grants FTC’s Preliminary Injunction Against Hospital Merger to Preserve Status Quo for...

FTC Granted Preliminary Injunction Against OSF Healthcare System/Rockford Health System

Frank v. Elgamal, C.A. No. 6120-VCN (Del. Ch. Mar. 30, 2012) (Noble, V.C.)

In re Celera Corp. S'holder Litig., C.A. No. 6304-VCP (Del. Ch. Mar. 23, 2012) (Parsons, V.C.)

Delaware Chancery Court Reluctantly Declines to Stop Stockholder Vote

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