Phillips v. Costa, Inc. et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:13-cv-00747

Court:

Rhode Island

Nature of Suit:

Stockholders Suits

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

John J. McConnell, Jr

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Companies

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  1. January 22, 2014

    Shareholders Lose Bid To Block $270M Costa Sale

    A Rhode Island federal judge on Wednesday shut down a group of shareholders' bid to block the sale of sports sunglasses maker Costa Inc. to a French competitor for $270 million, finding the shareholders hadn't sufficiently shown they would suffer irreparable harm if a vote to approve the sale went forward.

  2. November 20, 2013

    Costa Hit With Shareholder Suit Over $270M Sale To Essilor

    Costa Inc. was hit with a proposed class action in Rhode Island federal court on Wednesday, in which a shareholder alleges the extreme-sport sunglass lens maker undervalued its worth in its $270 million sale to eyeglass giant Essilor International SA announced earlier this month.