Poison Pills: Defending Against Takeovers and Protecting NOLs

Resource type: Practice Note

Status: Maintained

Jurisdiction: USA

This Note highlights how poison pills work, different state law approaches and different board and shareholder considerations, including what should trigger the pill, shareholder participation and different justifications for adopting the pill.

PLC Corporate & Securities and Scott Towers, Ballard Spahr LLP


 

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  • Resource ID: 3-386-0340
  • Products:  PLC US Corporate & Securities, PLC US Law Department
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