Legal Opinion
Schreiber v. Burlington Northern, Inc.
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided June 4, 1985No. 83-2129PublishedCited by 225 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Burger
We granted certiorari to resolve a conflict in the Circuits over whether misrepresentation or nondisclosure is a necessary element of a violation of § 14(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 15 U. S. C. § 78n(e).
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On December 21, 1982, Burlington Northern, Inc., made a hostile tender offer for El Paso Gas Co. Through a wholly owned subsidiary, Burlington proposed to purchase 25.1 million El Paso shares at $24 per share. Burlington reserved the right to terminate the offer if any of several specified events occurred. El Paso management initially opposed the takeover, but its shareholders…
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3Cited by225 opinions
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