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Blurring the Lines: Dolan v. Altice Demonstrates the Potentially Unexpected and Significant Impact that “Boilerplate” Provisions Can Have on Merger Agreement Interpretation

In a recent decision arising out of the sale of Cablevision, the Delaware Court of Chancery issued important guidance regarding the interplay between what are commonly regarded as boilerplate merger agreement provisions and “bespoke” provisions that...
By: Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/blurring-the-lines-dolan-v-altice-95321/

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