19Sep
Anthem/Cigna Litigation Underscores Importance of Antitrust Planning in Transactions
On August 31, 2020, the Delaware Chancery Court issued an opinion in litigation between Anthem and Cigna related to the contract in their terminated merger. In its sprawling 306-page opinion, the court detailed a “corporate soap opera” in which the parties’ “battle for power spanned multiple acts.” Ultimately resulting in a draw, with neither party receiving any compensation, the opinion exemplifies the importance of involving antitrust counsel in all aspects of a transaction that may raise...
By:
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
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