Mergers & Takeovers
Our Most recent merger & takeover cases
In re Dollar General Corp. S’holders Litig., No. 07MD-1
(Davidson County 6th Cir. Ct., Tenn.) (Co-Lead Counsel) ($57 million recovery). Mr. Miles served as Co-Lead Counsel and along with his other Lead Counsel participated in all aspects of the case eventually securing a recovery of up to $57 million in cash for former Dollar General Shareholders on the eve of trial.
read morein re HCA Inc. S’holder Litig., No. 06-1816 III
(Davidson County Ch. Ct., Tenn.) (Lyle, C.) (Co-Lead Counsel) (settlement which included a modification to the Merger Agreement to provide for a $280 million reduction in termination fee, supplemental material disclosures to shareholders including material information with respect to the true value of the company, and significant improvements to...
read moreDenver Area Meat Cutters and Employers Pension Plan v. James L. Clayton, et. al., Case No. E-19723
(Cir. Ct., Blount Cty., Equity Div., Tenn.) (Young, C.). Mr. Miles served as Co-Lead Counsel in this action brought on behalf of shareholders of Clayton Homes alleging breaches of fiduciary duties against the company’s board of directors in connection with the sale of the company to Berkshire Hathaway. The case resulted in $5 million settlement...
read moreCity of Pompano Beach Police and Firefighters’ Retirement System v. HealthSpring. Inc., Case No. 40333
(Williamson County Ch. Ct., Tenn.) (Martin, C) (Co-Lead Counsel). Mr. Miles served as Co-Lead Counsel in this action brought on behalf of shareholders of HealthSpring, Inc. alleging breaches of fiduciary duties against the company’s board of directors, among others, in connection with the sale of the company to Cigna Corporation. The case...
read moreIn re Vanguard Health Systems, Inc. S’holder Litig.,
(Davidson County Ch. Ct., Tenn) (Perkins, C.) Mr. Miles serves as Co-Lead Counsel in this action brought on behalf of shareholders of Vanguard Health Systems, alleging breaches of fiduciary duties against the company’s board of directors, among others, in connection with the sale of the company to Tenet Healthcare Corporation. The case...
read moreIn re Goody’s Family Clothing, Inc. Shareholder Litig., No. 165357-2
(Chancery Ct., Knox Cty., Tenn.) (Fansler, C.) (Lead Counsel). Mr. Miles served as Lead Counsel in the corporate takeover litigation which resulted in a settlement that provided shareholders with an additional $57 million recovery.
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