In Air Products v. Airgas, today's second witness, Air Products' presiding director William Davis, testified that he was not aware of any instances in which a board of directors viewed its offer as adequate and yet nonetheless removed the company's defenses so as to facilitate the offer.
Topics: Securities, Air Products v. Airgas
The first witness to testify in the Air Products v. Airgas trial webcast live by CVN was Air Products CFO Paul Huck, who has led the acquisition effort for Air Products.
Topics: Securities, Air Products v. Airgas
Opening statements were heard today in the first state court Fosamax products liability trial, Rosenberg v. Merck.
Topics: Toxic Torts, Products Liability, Pharmaceutical, In re: Fosamax
Yvette Johansen v. Vuocolo involved a patient, George Johansen, who died in 2002 a month after his lung was removed by a vascular surgeon, Phillip Vuocolo, due to suspected lung cancer, at the Heart and Family Health Institute, in Port St. Lucie, Florida. However, the subsequent pathology reports indicated that Mr. Johansen did not have lung cancer.
Topics: Malpractice
The Wall Street Journal said that the upcoming Air Products v. Airgas trial would deliver "one of the most significant [corporate law] decisions in a generation, one that could could affect the balance of power between boards and shareholders."
Topics: Securities, Air Products v. Airgas
