GigaomA jilted Sprint sues Dish, claiming its offer for Clearwire is illegal
Sprint has filed a lawsuit in Delaware against Clearwire and Dish, claiming their pending nuptials violate state laws and the company’s shareholder agreements. Read more »
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Sprint has filed a lawsuit in Delaware against Clearwire and Dish, claiming their pending nuptials violate state laws and the company’s shareholder agreements. Read more »
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The terms Dish wants in its bid to invest in or take over Clearwire violate Delaware state law, making the deal “not actionable”, Sprint’s lawyers maintain. Read more »
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