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The Potential Impact Of The Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic On Hostile M&A and Shareholder Activism In The U.S.

Over the last month, each of the major stock market indices has experienced extreme volatility and a broad-based decline in value, largely in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The bellwether Dow Jones Industrial Average has declined 34%, while...
By: Morrison & Foerster LLP
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/the-potential-impact-of-the-coronavirus-36176/

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