In re Rural Metro Corp. Stockholder Litigation
Published on:
May 26, 2015
SIFMA has submitted an Amicus “Friend of the Court” Brief.
Court:
Delaware Supreme Court
Amicus Issue:
Whether financial advisors in connection with M&A transactions may be held liable under a novel “gatekeeper” theory for aiding and abetting the board of directors’ alleged breach of fiduciary duty and/or for alleged misstatements and omissions in company-controlled portions of the proxy statements.
Counsel of Record:
Sidley Austin LLP
Jack B. Jacobs
A. Robert Pietrzak
Andrew W. Stern
Daniel A. McLaughlin
Cameron Moxley
John K. Hughes
Other Amici on Brief:
None.
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