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Northern Illinois University

1988

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Beyond Mite-Cts V. Dynamics: Has Management Won The Battle In The Fight Against The Tender Offer, And What Injury Has The Individual Shareholder Suffered?, James S. Zmuda Nov 1988

Beyond Mite-Cts V. Dynamics: Has Management Won The Battle In The Fight Against The Tender Offer, And What Injury Has The Individual Shareholder Suffered?, James S. Zmuda

Northern Illinois University Law Review

This Note examines two major Supreme Court cases addressing the conflict between federal and state law governing the use of the tender offer. Congress intended to protect the individual shareholder in making a decision whether to tender shares with voting rights, while balancing the legitimate interests of incumbent management and tender offerors. The Court upset this balance by upholding Indiana's Control Shares Acquisition Act as constitutional in the second of these two cases. This Note will highlight the inconsistencies between the cases, explain the present effect of both, and suggest an approach for states considering the adoption of takeover legislation.


Reconsidering The Amendatory Veto In Illinois, Jack R. Van Der Silk Jul 1988

Reconsidering The Amendatory Veto In Illinois, Jack R. Van Der Silk

Northern Illinois University Law Review

This Article considers the controversy surrounding the governor's power of amendatory veto as provided in the 1970 Constitution, and whether this gives the governor too much power over pending legislation. The Article details the history and debate which led to the inclusion of this provision in the current constitutional document, explores the ways the amendatory veto has been used, and describes the ongoing battle between the legislature and the governor concerning its use. The Article concludes that procedural changes in the manner in which the power is used will result in a better balance between the two branches of government.