Case | HBS Case Collection | January 1994 (Revised April 1995)

EMC Corporation: Response to Shareholder Litigation (A)

by Josh Lerner

Abstract

EMC Corp. is the target of a shareholder class-action lawsuit for the second time. CEO, Richard Egan, must decide whether to settle the case, as is done in 96% of such cases and as EMC itself did previously, or fight the action.

Keywords: Decision Choices and Conditions; Lawsuits and Litigation; Going Public; Management Teams; Business and Shareholder Relations; Technology Industry; United States;

Language: English Format: Print 36 pages EducatorsPurchase

Citation:

Lerner, Josh. "EMC Corporation: Response to Shareholder Litigation (A)." Harvard Business School Case 294-070, January 1994. (Revised April 1995.)

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  1. Case | HBS Case Collection | January 1994 (Revised April 1995)

    EMC Corporation: Response to Shareholder Litigation (A)

    Josh Lerner

    EMC Corp. is the target of a shareholder class-action lawsuit for the second time. CEO, Richard Egan, must decide whether to settle the case, as is done in 96% of such cases and as EMC itself did previously, or fight the action.

    Keywords: Decision Choices and Conditions; Lawsuits and Litigation; Going Public; Management Teams; Business and Shareholder Relations; Technology Industry; United States;

    Citation:

    Lerner, Josh. "EMC Corporation: Response to Shareholder Litigation (A)." Harvard Business School Case 294-070, January 1994. (Revised April 1995.)  View Details
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