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In re Trados Inc Shareholder Litigation

73 A.3d 17 (Del. Ch. 2013)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtDelaware Court of Chancery
Year2013
StatusBinding authority

Summary

A merger awarding nothing to common stockholders while paying preferred holders and management triggers entire fairness review of director conduct.

Key Principle

A merger that provides no consideration to common stockholders while compensating preferred stockholders and management triggers entire fairness review.

Area of Law

corporate

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