Court Of Appeals #11

As the 2015-2016 Term came to an end, the Court of Appeals issued two decisions arising from corporate mergers; two opinions involving product liability lawsuits against companies arising from the conduct of other companies; and a decision addressing the power of the Attorney General under New York's Martin Act and Executive Law.

As to the appeals involving corporate mergers: one examined the terms of a proposed settlement of a class action seeking damages; and the other clarified the standards to apply when considering a shareholder's challenge to a "going private" merger.

As to the decisions involving product liability lawsuits: one addressed when a US parent might be liable for the actions of a UK subsidiary; and the other addressed the duty to warn about a defect in another manufacturer's product which is integral to the operation of the defendant's product. In the final decision analyzed here, the Court decided the authority of the Attorney General to obtain