Lawyers, Guns, and Mergers

One factor in mergers that has been growing in recent years is lawsuits. A recent survey found that 96 percent of U.S. mergers in 2011 valued over $500 million resulted in a lawsuit. In fact, there were an average of 6.2 lawsuits filed per merger during the year.  http://www3.cfo.com/article/2012/5/m-a_ma-lawsuits-plaintiffs-bar-del-monte-delaware-chancery-court