Mergers & Acquisitions Law

Justices May Refine State Action Antitrust Rule In Phoebe – site.law360.com

The fight over whether Phoebe Putney’s $195 million acquisition of its only nearby rival is shielded from the FTC’s oversight by a 1941 Georgia hospital authority law gives the high court a chance to refine its two-part… To view the … Continue reading

L-3 Board Gives Thumbs-Up To Engility Unit Spinoff – site.law360.com

Law360, Chicago (June 26, 2012, 7:58 PM ET) — Defense contractor L-3 Communications Holdings Inc.’s board of directors has greenlighted the spinoff of its Engility Holdings Inc. subsidiary, the company said Tuesday, in a deal that will allow shareholders …

Amylin Board Hid $3.5B Offer To Buy Cheap Options: Suit – site.law360.com

Law360, New York (June 26, 2012, 7:39 PM ET) — Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc. was hit Monday with a shareholder derivative lawsuit accusing the company’s directors of secretly rejecting a $3.5 billion Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. takeover offer to keep the share … Continue reading

Law Offices of Schneider & Stone Offering a Full Range of Business Services – Emailwire

(EMAILWIRE.COM, June 26, 2012 ) Skokie, IL – Business attorney Motty Stone at Law Offices of Schneider & Stone offers a full range of business services, including but not limited to incorporation, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property law and …

Law Offices of Schneider & Stone Offering a Full Range of Business Services – Benzinga

(EMAILWIRE.COM, June 26, 2012 ) Skokie, IL – Business attorney Motty Stone at Law Offices of Schneider & Stone offers a full range of business services, including but not limited to incorporation, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property law and …

Australian Mining Co. Threatens To Sell Stake In Fairfax – site.law360.com

Law360, New York (June 26, 2012, 2:51 PM ET) — Australian mining company Hancock Prospecting Pty. Ltd., owned by billionaire Georgina Rinehart, threatened to sell its nearly 20 percent stake in Fairfax Media Ltd. on Tuesday after Rinehart’s attempts to … Continue reading

Chesapeake Utilities To Double Md. Business With 2 Buys – site.law360.com

Law360, New York (June 26, 2012, 2:03 PM ET) — Chesapeake Utilities Corp. unveiled plans to expand its operations on Maryland’s Eastern Shore nearly twofold by picking up two Energy Equity Partners LP subsidiaries that have a combined 11,500 customers … Continue reading

Facing Competing Pressures In Hospital Consolidations – site.law360.com

Law360, New York (June 26, 2012, 1:01 PM ET) — The past 18 months have been a busy time for the staffers investigating hospital mergers at the Federal Trade Commission. In December 2011, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the … Continue reading

The Role Of IP In Medical Device Investments – site.law360.com

Law360, New York (June 26, 2012, 12:51 PM ET) — In 2011, many industries saw an increase in venture capital investments and the number of acquisitions of venture-backed companies and initial public offerings. As the economy improves, financial activity …

Supreme Court to Review Phoebe Putney Purchase of Palmyra – Businessweek

The U.S. Supreme Court said it will decide whether states can block antitrust scrutiny of hospital mergers such as Phoebe Putney … would send a message to other hospitals considering acquisitions, FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz said earlier …