Mergers & Acquisitions Archive » May, 2008

Mergers & Acquisitions - May, 2008

110 articles

• European Steel Makers Oppose BHP-Rio Merger
• N.Y. Court Says Restrictive Covenant Enforceable
• Former Partners Oppose Coudert's Ch. 11 Plan
• Treasury Dept.'s New Foreign Investment Regulations
• Two Indicted For Insider Trading On Mergers
• Mesa Gets Preliminary Injunction Against Delta
• Bear Stearns Shareholders Sign Off On Merger
• Asarco Jilts Grupo Mexico For $2.6B Offer
• WolfBlock Welcomes Thelen Reid Bankruptcy Attorney
• Cengage Gets Conditional OK To Buy Textbook Unit
• Whole Foods CEO Regrets Posts But Slams Media
• U.K. Court Revokes Aerotel Patent For Obviousness
• 'Settlement Payments' Ruling Has Broad Implications
• Judge Says No To Injunction For Sharp-Sony Venture
• Bear Stearns To Hand Over Records To SEC: WSJ
• Holland & Hart, Hall Lane Announce Merger
• Court Approves Fedders' Last Major Asset Sale
• Germany Straddles The Fence On Volkswagen Law
• FCC Says Decision Is Near On Sirius-XM Merger
• NiSource To Appeal $404M Verdict To Supreme Court
• Monsanto, Syngenta Settle Disputes In License Deal
• DOT Approves Delta, Northwest Transatlantic Alliance
• Mesa Says It Needs $960M Delta Deal To Stay Aloft
• Give Consumers More Say In Antitrust Policy: Study
• Senators Urge FCC To Put Conditions On Sirius, XM
• Icahn Forces Biogen's Hand In Document Spat
• Investors Sue Computershare Over Stock Certificates
• U.S. To Collect $1.5M On $946M Marcal Claim
• To Preserve Privilege, Shun Voluntary Disclosure
• Former Coudert Partners Throw Wrench Into Plan
• Bookstore Merger Could Get Green Light: Experts
• Firms More Selective As Lateral Hiring Declines
• Gibson Dunn Expands Into Singapore
• Fulbright Adds Energy Partner From Hunton
• Adelphia Fee Committee OKs $75M In Requests
• Delta, Mexicana Oppose Eos Sale Plan
• Fresenius Must Hand Over Epogen Docs: 8th Circuit
• Turbulence Ahead For Airline Industry: Analysts
• Chase Cleared In Fraud Suit Brought By Bankrupt Co.
• Obama Vows To Take Tougher Antitrust Stance: Report
• Delphi Sues Appaloosa, Investors Over Failed Deal
• U.K. Antitrust Guidelines To Cover IP, Remedies
• Supreme Court Rejects Cendant CEO's Appeal
• SEC Charges Time Warner Execs Over $1B Scam
• Global Crossing U.K. Is On The Market: Report
• Gazprom Inks First Major North American Deal
• Akerman Close To Merging With WolfBlock: Report
• Judge Tosses Claims In Eight Suits In IPO Litigation
• Nutraceutical Stock Promoter To Pay Over $2M
• Tractor-Trailer Service Provider Files For Ch. 11
• $40M Unum Class Action Settlement Gets Judge's OK
• EU Leans On Spain To Lift Endesa Merger Conditions
• Oil, Gas Deals Created $204B In 5 Years: Study
• Burdensome Conditions To Regulatory Approvals
• Plaintiffs Gearing Up For Big Battle Over Muni Bonds
• EU Eyes StatoilHydro-ConocoPhillips Deal
• TomTom, Tele Atlas Merger Cleared By EU
• Sirius CFO Says Co. May Reject Merger Conditions
• Clear Channel, Banks Clear Air With $17.9B Deal
• Asarco Says Parent Company's Deceit Led To Ch. 11
• Iomega Shareholder Challenges Planned EMC Merger
• Consumer Groups Blast XM-Sirius Merger Plan
• Bryan Cave Welcomes Partners In D.C., New York
• 9th Circuit Upholds Dismissal Of Fraud Suit
• SEC Accuses Doctors Of Insider Trading
• Kilpatrick Snaps Up D.C. Financial Services Firm
• Fed. Circ. Upholds Diazyme Win On Assays Patents
• Clear Channel, Banks Sing A Different Tune
• Coudert Offers Deal To Ex-Partners In New Plan
• Groups Ask DOJ To Probe Market For Online Searches
• Wall Street Firms In A Trade Secrets State Of Mind
• General Counsel Beware In Bankruptcies
• FTC Tries To Stop Virginia Hospital Deal
• Dorsey Partner Fired Amid Insider Trading Probe
• Hong Kong Ponders Nation's First Competition Law
• Presidential Election Sets Deadline For Mergers
• Countdown to China's New Anti-Monopoly Law
• The Coming Rise In Distressed M&A
• Bear Stearns Class Action Seeks To Block Buyout
• N.Y. Judge Gives Green Light To Clear Channel Trial
• NLRB Lacked Authority Over DHL Pilots: 9th Circuit
• Morrison & Foerster Adds Tokyo IP Partner
• Coudert Retirees' Suit Moved To Bankruptcy Court
• Bear Stearns Investors Retract Calls To Block Buyout
• Ex-Bear Stearns Trader Sentenced Over Scheme
• DOJ Under Pressure To Probe JBS Swift Merger
• Court Lets EU Pursue Spain For E.ON Conditions
• Microsoft Withdrawal Gives Yahoo Plaintiffs Ammo
• Ocean Tomo Offers New Site For Patent Transactions
• Patton Boggs Scores Middle East Bigwig
• Baker Donelson Adds Securities Shareholder
• Kaye Scholer Scores U.S. Attorney
• FTC Gives Green Light To Agrium Deal
• Nvidia Cleared In 3dfx Bankruptcy Trial
• Canadian Court Raises Bar For Section 11 Orders
• SoundBite Rival Fires Back In Call-System Patent Spat
• Ogletree Deakins Adds Immigration Partner In Atlanta
• Antitrust Hurdles Low For Possible Sprint Buyout Bid
• Suit Claims Sprint Mismanaged Retirement Plans
• UBS Loses Bid To Toss Suit Over Genesco Merger
• De-Equitizing Partners May Not Boost Profits: Experts
• Class Action Seeks To Halt Mars-Wrigley Merger
• Named Partner At Thelen Defects To Baker Hostetler
• Lawyers Fear Layoffs
• Closing Down 'Litigation Kennels'
• Senior House Chairs To FCC: Hem Sirius-XM Powers
• Some Boutiques Keep Thriving Despite Tough Climate
• K&L Gates Talks Merger With Charlotte Firm
• Sharp Defends Sony Venture Against LCD Plaintiffs
• FERC Defends Merger Oversight In Front Of Senate