Month: August 2026

FTC Court Win Blocks Henkel’s Acquisition of Liquid Nails

On August 17, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it had secured a win in court to block the merger of two of the largest construction adhesive brands. The ruling is a significant triumph for the FTC and a useful data point for dealmakers evaluating how the agency is litigating […]

Court Holds Revlon ‘Duties’ Don’t Apply to PBC in Change-of-Control Transaction

Recently, the Delaware Court of Chancery issued a decision of first impression addressing the fiduciary duties and standards of review applicable to a Delaware public benefit corporation (PBC) navigating a change-of-control transaction. In Drakes Landing Associates, L.P. v. Tilden Park Capital Management, L.P., C.A. No. 2025-0898-NAC (Del. Ch. July 29, […]