Delaware Judge Orders Verisk to Proceed With $2.35 Billion AccuLynx Deal August 11, 2026 By Kanishka Singh A Delaware judge ordered data analytics firm Verisk to try completing its planned $2.35 billion acquisition of roofing software maker...
States Sue to Block Paramount’s $110 Billion Warner Bros Discovery Deal July 14, 2026 By Jody Godoy and Dawn Chmielewski California and 11 states sued to block Paramount’s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, alleging the deal would create...
Merger Suits Stall Under DOJ Boss Who Opposes Blocking Deals July 8, 2026 By Josh Sisco and Leah Nylen A nearly $1 billion takeover by a defense supplier that Pentagon officials previously faulted for overcharging the military may serve...
US Supreme Court Scales Back Roundup Cancer Lawsuits June 25, 2026 By Andrew Chung The U.S. Supreme Court reined in thousands of lawsuits pursued in state courts accusing Bayer of failing to warn users...
D&O Market Expected to Tighten Under Pressure, Says AM Best June 8, 2026 By Chad Hemenway Analysts at insurance rating firm AM Best said there are “warning signs” for the directors & offers liability market, leading...
Paramount to Face Legal Challenge From States on Warner Deal June 8, 2026 By Josh Sisco, Leah Nylen and Erik Larson The top lawyers for several states are drafting a legal challenge to Paramount Skydance Corp.’s $110 billion deal to buy...
M&A Lawyer Pleads Not Guilty to Leading Insider-Trading Ring June 2, 2026 By Chris Dolmetsch A former mergers and acquisitions lawyer with top firms including Latham & Watkins and Goodwin Procter pleaded not guilty to...
Activision Shareholders Reach $250 Million Settlement Over Microsoft Buyout May 26, 2026 By Tom Hals Shareholders of Activision Blizzard reached a $250 million settlement over allegations that the company’s former executives and Microsoft shortchanged them...
Markets/Coverages: Willis’ Merger Protect to Help With M&A Compliance Costs; Axon Cyber Launches for Small Enterprises April 30, 2026 Willis, a WTW business, has launched Merger Protect, a specialty insurance solution to help organizations manage the financial impact of...
Paramount President Jeff Shell to Depart After Lawsuit Scandal April 9, 2026 By Hannah Miller and Lucas Shaw Jeff Shell is stepping down as president of Paramount Skydance Corp. following a contentious lawsuit by a high-stakes gambler who...