Delaware Court Strikes Down Indemnity, Release Provisions in Merger Agreement

By Mark Tarallo A recent opinion issued by the Delaware Chancery Court may have a significant impact on the way acquisition transactions are structured.  The opinion considers a merger between a company called Audax Health Solutions (Target) and UnitedHealth/Optum (Buyer).  Cigna Insurance was a large shareholder of Target.  The merger between Target and Buyer was …