Litigation related to M&A activity continued at an “extremely high rate” in 2012, according to the latest research update from Ohio State law professor Steven Davidoff and Notre Dame business professor Matthew Cain. According to the professors’ analysis, presented in their February 1, 2013 paper entitled “Takeover Litigation in 2012”, 91.7% of all merger transactions that met the professors’ criteria attracted at least one lawsuit, compared to 91.4% in 2011.
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