Mergers & Acquisitions Law Report Index-Summary

HEALTH CARE

– Accounting, net revenue and doubtful accounts, FASB approves disclosure proposal, 1085
– Alcan medical packaging unit, Amcor acquisition approved subject to divestitures, 573
– Antitrust

See ANTITRUST

– Attorney-client privilege re disclosure of qui tam suit, analysis, 1097
– Bankruptcy

– – Medical Staffing Network Holding, asset purchase agreement announced (Bankr. S.D. Fla.), 701
– – Technology firm Spheris files for Ch. 11 protection, Medquist and CBay stalking horses, 156

– Biotechnology industry

– – Investments decline, 388
– – Life sciences companies, health reform bill to increase acquisition planning due diligence, 508
– – Regenerative medicine financing scarce, 971

– Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mich.

– – Insurance company acquisitions upheld, contributions may have violated charter (Mich. Ct. App.), 1164
– – Sparrow's Physician Health Plan merger called off, 241

– Cardinal Health to purchase pharmaceutical services entity, 587
– Carilion Clinic sale of Center of Surgical Excellence approved by FTC, 313
– Caritas Christi Health Care purchase by equity fund under review by state, 323; state IG approves, 944
– Class action, antitrust claims against health system fails common questions of law and fact requirements (N.D. Ill.), 387
– Dartmouth-Hitchcock acquisition of Catholic Medical Center Healthcare Sys. opposed by N.H. AG, 535
– Drug companies

See PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES

– Genetic testing, Genzyme sells unit to LabCorp, 1191
– Hospitals

See HOSPITALS

– Humana to purchase Concentra chain, 1127
– IMS Health drug information and consulting firm acquisition by investment firms, EC clears, 155
– Industry performance expected to increase, 61
– Information technology

See TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY

– Lifespan and Care New England merger application withdrawn, 241
– Market domination by top insurers hampers competition, 232
– Medical devices

– – Cardiac devices, St. Jude Medical to buy AGA, 971
– – Covidien, ev3 buyout to increase cardiovascular market, 587
– – Disposable hygiene products manufacturer, Ontex joint control by Goldman Sachs and TPG Group, EC clears, 927
– – FTC annual report cites blocked mergers, 419
– – Hernia repair products, successor liability for preacqusition claims (8th Cir.), 871
– – Johnson & Johnson amended complaint over failed Guidant deal subject to res judicata (S.D.N.Y.), 196
– – Laser microdissection, Danaher/MDS Analytical Technologies merger, FTC requires divestiture (FTC), 118
– – ObTape litigation, successor liability may follow merger (N.D. Ga.), 873
– – Orthopedic devices, Stryker to acquire Boston Scientific neurovascular division, 1014

– Medical products, Reckitt Benckiser/SSL Intl. merger, EC approves approved subject to divestitures, 987
– Medicare reimbursements, depreciable assets disallowed (D.C. Cir.), 675
– MediConnect Global acquires PassportMD, 64
– Nursing homes, ownership transparency, GAO report, 992
– PacifiCare, Calif. to fine for health claims processing violations, 906
– PacificSource Health announces acquisition of Clear One Health Plans, 62
– PeaceHealth and Southwest Washington Health Systems of Wash. discuss merger, 323
– Pharmacies, health information misuse, CVS/Caremark merger

– – FTC urged to reopen investigation, 1021
– – Retailers allege HIPAA violations (S.D. Tex.), 944

– Premerger notifications, DOJ/FTC annual report, 955
– Protective equipment, Honeywell bid for Sperian, EC approves, 743
– Retiree benefits

– – Benefits book deemed summary plan description modifying active and retiree parity requirement (E.D. La.), 1056
– – Oral misrepresentations, ERISA imposes affirmative duty to disclose right to change plan benefits (U.S., rev den), 202

– Taxation, settlement payments and litigation costs defending for-profit's use of charitable assets required to be capitalized (7th Cir.), 319
– Tenn. merger notification requirements apply to subsidiary mergers, 387
– UnitedHealthcare purchase of Health Net assets, Conn. medical society urges probe for possible HIPAA privacy violations, 137
– Walgreens purchases Duane Reade of N.Y., 209

HEDGE FUNDS

– EU, regs. advance, 481; becomes law, 1091
– Galleon fund

See INSIDER TRADING

– Insider trading

See INSIDER TRADING

– Investment fund advisor registration, SEC Prop. Regs., 1111; enforcement priorities being identified, 1113
– NACCO/Applica failed merger, fraud claims to proceed (Del. Ch.), 9

HEDGES

– Bank restrictions

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 4173

– Loss treatment of insurance payments on expiration (CCA), 579
– Regulatory oversight

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, S 3217

– Strategic equity investments, IASB rules out separate model, 808

HOSPITALS

– Antitrust

– – ProMedica Health Systems, St. Luke's and Paramount Health Care merger, FTC seeks court order to force production of documents (N.D. Ohio), 957
– – Scott & White Healthcare/King's Daughter Hospital merger, FTC closes investigation, 6
– – Universal Health Services acquisition of Psychiatric Solutions, divestment of psychiatric facilities required (FTC), 1069

– Caritas Christi HealthCare purchase by equity fund under review by state, 323; state IG approves, 944
– Harrisburg Hospital/Seidle Memorial and Polyclinic Medical Center merger not bona fide sale (D.D.C.), 632
– Merger advice consultants, broker-dealer registration requirements, SEC staff declines relief (SEC), 1143
– Physician practice acquisitions, pitfalls, 632
– Sale, disparity between price and asset value not bona fide sale (E.D. Pa.), 929
– Tenn. merger notification requirements apply to subsidiary mergers, 387

HOSTILE TAKEOVERS

– Takeover defenses, shareholder rights/poison pill plans

See SHAREHOLDERS

– U.K. Takeover Panel proposes restrictions, 965