| 单词 | poison pill |
| 例句 | And on that tablecloth, evenly spaced, were weapons: a pistol, a shotgun, a scimitar, a bowie knife, and a vial with a poison pill. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z In other words, this proposal was no proposal at all: It was a poison pill. George Mitchell wrote 'A Path to Peace' about Israel and Palestine. Is there one? 2017-01-27T05:00:00Z To thwart a takeover attempt, the company adopted a poison pill which discourages investors from accumulating more than 10% in Allscripts. Large Investor Is Putting More Pressure On Allscripts CEO Glen Tullman 2012-05-22T21:27:21Z “Parents often begin with an empathic statement, then add that little poison pill,” Faber explains. How to be a good listener: the experts' guide 2016-11-25T05:00:00Z They chanted the chorus at the beginning and end of the original song, and as an added poison pill left the dummy lyrics in. Paul Leka, a Songwriter of ?Na Na Hey Hey,? Dies at 68 2011-10-23T15:26:32Z Very clever for Sasha to use Eugene's poison pill to turn herself into a weapon. ‘The Walking Dead’ Season 7 Finale: The Ones Who Live 2017-04-02T04:00:00Z Congressional conservatives, deeming public housing socialistic, resolved to defeat Truman’s 1949 legislation with a poison pill amendment banning racial discrimination in public housing. A New Look at the New Deal’s Legacy of Public Housing 2018-04-13T04:00:00Z Last night Jon Stewart called out the GOP hypocrisy: Not only have Republican senators added “poison pill” amendments to legislation that would benefit veterans, but the issue stretches way beyond the Obama administration. Must-see morning clip: Jon Stewart slams Americas’s 200-year history of mistreating veterans 2014-05-23T04:00:00Z In response to that offer, CKx adopted a shareholder rights plan - also known as a "poison pill" - meant to thwart hostile takeovers and protect shareholders. Elvis Week hits stride as buyout talks heat up 2010-08-12T18:02:00Z It’s not a blue pill or a red pill, it’s a poison pill. How to pull a friend out of the conspiracy theory rabbit hole 2018-09-16T04:00:00Z Under the poison pill, a single shareholder's accumulation of a fifth of the company would trigger rights for other investors to buy newly issued stock, effectively diluting and devaluing shares. Barnes & Noble squares up to tycoon Ron Burkle in poison pill trial 2010-07-13T16:38:00Z Whether you call it a poison pill or a kill switch, the effect is the same. As the Georgia Runoffs Arrive, a New Book Says the Senate Is Broken 2021-01-04T05:00:00Z Any bill keeping the government open past the current Nov. 17 funding cliff "will have to avoid pushing steep cuts and poison pills" that hardline Republicans have demanded, Schumer cautioned in a floor speech. Top US Senate Democrat encouraged by House Republican funding bill 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z Any bill keeping government open past the current Nov. 17 funding cliff "will have to avoid pushing steep cuts and poison pills" that hardline Republicans have demanded, he cautioned in a floor speech. Top US Senate Democrat Schumer shows tentative support for Republican short-term funding bill 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z Democrats called the proposed IRS cuts a politically motivated "poison pill" that would increase the U.S. budget deficit by cutting back on tax collection. US Senate Democrats block Republican bid to aid Israel, not Ukraine 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z "The new speaker knows perfectly well that if you want to help Israel, you can't propose legislation that is full of poison pills," Schumer said on the Senate floor. New US House Republican speaker faces early test on government funding 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z “The new speaker knows perfectly well that if you want to help Israel, you can’t propose legislation that is full of poison pills.” Senate GOP doubles down on demands for border security amid rifts over Israel, Ukraine aid 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z The New York Democrat said the House Armed Services Committee “worked hard” for a bipartisan bill but the final legislation contained “highly partisan poison pills.” Defense bill talks continue despite House speaker drama 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z However, adding border security provisions to the bill, which is known in Congress jargon as a “continuing resolution” or CR, would be a poison pill for the Democrat-controlled Senate. House GOP eyes adding border security to short-term spending deal 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z Nagamori also warned against the use of "poison pills", which dilute the stakes of certain shareholders and defend against unwelcome bidders, saying that strong performance and high share prices should be the best defence. Nidec's acquisitive CEO hails new Japan rules aimed at making takeovers easier 2023-07-23T04:00:00Z “I told them that that was going to be a poison pill when it came to getting their legislation done over here,” Rogers, R-Ala., said this past week. In post-Roe era, House Republicans begin quiet push for new restrictions on abortion access 2023-06-25T04:00:00Z It marks the second such vote on a poison pill in Japan that excludes an investor, a so-called majority-of-minority vote, a practice some governance experts say could serve as a new weapon against shareholder activism. Japan's Cosmo wins shareholder nod for 'poison pill' against activist 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z Hedge fund Riposte Capital wrote in the letter that Houston-based SilverBow's valuation was weighed down by adoption of a so-called poison pill to defend itself from a hostile bid through dilution. Exclusive: SilverBow Resources investor calls for energy producer's sale 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z His ban on abortion after the sixth week of pregnancy is a poison pill among the educated women he will need to win the White House. Biden reelection bid in trouble, but GOP hopefuls offer little challenge 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z Already, House lawmakers added a poison pill amendment to Mills’ own bill - related to telehealth - that would bar that legislation from becoming law unless the ban on gender-affirming care also becomes law. Louisiana lawmakers pressed to resurrect bill banning gender-affirming care for minors 2023-05-26T04:00:00Z The bill also includes other "poison pills," as the Clean Budget Coalition points out. Republicans are quietly moving to limit mifepristone access nationwide 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z Both sides are accusing the other of moving goalposts and trying to load up legislation with poison pills. Biden, McCarthy to meet at White House amid deadlock in debt limit talks 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z The poison pill was extended on May 16 for another year. Exclusive: SilverBow Resources investor calls for energy producer's sale 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z “We now must ensure that the final deal contain no loopholes or poison pills that could allow buildings to continue burning fossil fuels.” New York set to pass first statewide law banning gas in new construction 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z “They said it could be a poison pill put in the data and we really shouldn’t release the China stuff,” he said. Mike Lindell’s firm told to pay $5 million in ‘Prove Mike Wrong’ election-fraud challenge 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z Phil Waldron, the head of the “red team,” took to the stage on the final day of the gathering to warn that his team received credible information about a “poison pill” inserted into the data. Mike Lindell ordered to pay $5 million to a computer expert who debunked 2020 election fraud data 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z “The Legislature crafted the poison pill explicitly to circumvent the Supreme Court’s decision in Carson,” the lawsuit states. Maine law blocking religious schools from tuition payments is ‘poison pill,’ church says in lawsuit 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z SilverBow, which operates on around 180,000 net acres in South Texas' Eagle Ford shale basin, adopted a poison pill last September. Exclusive: SilverBow Resources investor calls for energy producer's sale 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z Democratic Sen. Tracy McCreery of St. Louis County, who voted against the Senate bill, called the abortion-related exclusion a “poison pill” that could jeopardize the necessary approval from the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. More Medicaid for moms gets Missouri nod after abortion deal 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z Companies with large NOLs often adopt poison pills to enable them to cut their tax bill. Carvana adopts shareholder rights plan to protect ability to reduce future tax bills 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z Last week National Instruments said that it was conducting a strategic review and put in place a “poison pill,” a financial maneuver that companies use to ward off unwelcome suitors. Emerson reveals $7.6 billion bid for National Instruments 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z The acquisition interest from potential suitors, according to Reuters, forced NI to adopt a so-called poison pill. Emerson makes $7.6 bln offer for NI Corp public after rebuffed approaches 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z Riposte accused SilverBow of adopting the poison pill to deter potential suitors willing to pay a good price. Exclusive: SilverBow Resources investor calls for energy producer's sale 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z He noted a number of concessions New Hampshire Democrats would seek to make, but urged the committee to “reconsider the requirements that they have placed,” casting them as a “poison pill.” Democrats Face Obstacles in Plan to Reorder Presidential Primary Calendar 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z Buckley said New Hampshire Republicans have also opposed doing that, and called it “another area where the DNC’s requirements serve as nothing more than a seemingly deliberate poison pill for New Hampshire’s primary.” NH Dems ask national party not to ‘punish’ them on primary 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z The elements of each poison pill vary, but they’re all designed to give corporate boards an option to flood the market with so much newly created stock that a takeover becomes prohibitively expensive. Emerson reveals $7.6 billion bid for National Instruments 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z Such legislation as it bothers with is mostly designed to negate laws already on the books; its amendments are poison pills intended to doom substantive legislation. There really is a "great replacement" — but it's not what Tucker Carlson says it is 2022-12-24T05:00:00Z A Senate Democratic aide, speaking on the condition of anonymity, described the amendment as a poison pill that would prevent its passage in the House as progressive Democrats revolted against its inclusion. Immigration Dispute Stalls Efforts to Pass Spending Package in the Senate 2022-12-22T05:00:00Z Members of the far-right Freedom Caucus have demanded McCarthy include right-wing poison pills in future debt ceiling increases and must-pass bills — an almost certain prescription for defaults and shutdowns. Opinion | Is Kevin McCarthy okay? 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z “If a truly bipartisan full-year bill without poison pills is ready for final Senate passage by late next week, then I’ll support it — for our armed forces particularly,” Mr. McConnell said. McCarthy counts down the days until GOP takes control of lower chamber 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z “The House will take up a bill adopting the Tentative Agreement – with no poison pills or changes to the negotiated terms – and send it to the Senate,” she said in a statement. As rail strike deadline nears, Biden calls on Congress to intervene 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z Civil-society activists — those who have long advocated for industrialized nations to pay for climate harms — view the debate about China’s obligations as a “poison pill” that could derail the negotiations. As COP27 nears deadline, Europe makes ‘final offer’ for climate deal 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z Twitter's board initially rejected the offer, even creating a "poison pill" provision to try to prevent Mr Musk from forcibly buying the company. Elon Musk: How the world's richest person bought Twitter 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z "It is definitely a business school case study. Because it's about poison pills, breakup fees, lawsuits, hostility." Analysis: Musk's acrimonious Twitter bid heads for business school case study immortalisation 2022-10-09T04:00:00Z Fearing a repeat of the false claims from two years ago, Democrats in the Pennsylvania Legislature continued to push Republicans to bring up a pre-canvassing bill — without any poison pills — for a vote. Mail ballot fight persists in key states, sure to slow count 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z Legal writer Eric Goldman, one of AB 2273’s most outspoken critics, has called the requirement to establish users’ ages a “poison pill for the internet.” California passes sweeping online safety rules for kids 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z "My yes vote today is not quiet acceptance of the Manchin poison pills," said the Michigan Democrat. "We owe him nothing": Rashida Tlaib vows to "vote down" Joe Manchin's oil-friendly IRA side deal 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z Though Twitter had initially resisted Musk’s overtures — going so far as to adopt a “poison pill” strategy to make its shares less attractive to him — it filed a lawsuit to enforce the transaction. Musk sells $6.9 billion in Tesla shares ahead of Twitter trial 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z As lawmakers consider modifications to the bill before them, they should take care to distinguish between constructive tweaks and poison pills — so as not to kill the country’s best chance at avoiding disaster. Opinion | The Electoral Count Reform Act must pass — even if it’s not perfect 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z Last year, she prevented energy company The Williams Cos Inc from adopting a so-called poison pill anti-takeover measure, saying it breached their fiduciary duty to shareholders. Judge in Twitter v. Musk made rare ruling: ordering a deal to close 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z Twitter lawyered up in the rudest possible fashion: with the firm that came up with the poison pill. Twitter aims its most powerful weapon at Elon Musk: his own tweets 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z Wachtell Lipton is famous for, among other things, developing legal tactics to protect companies from hostile buyers, like the so-called poison pill that Twitter originally put in place to defend itself against Mr. Musk. Twitter Sues Musk After He Tries Backing Out of $44 Billion Deal 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z In fact, Twitter evoked a "poison pill" provision to stop Musk from forcibly buying the company. Why did Elon Musk get cold feet on Twitter? 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z The wrinkle is seen as a potential “poison pill” measure that could hurt the bill’s prospects of garnering bipartisan support, two of the people said. Analysis | Cantwell’s elusive endorsement hinders privacy talks 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z That "poison pill," wrote Ravitch, was a clear effort to preempt a replay of public education advocates' 2018 ballot initiative, by holding the increase in school funding hostage to a privatization agenda. School's out forever: Arizona moves "to kill public education" with new universal voucher law 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z The group of 20 senators knew that meaningful and lasting reforms meant approaching negotiations without poison pills that would immediately push Republicans away from the table. House approves gun bill, which heads to Biden for his signature 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z “I’m glad it will be heading to the president’s desk without any poison pills to delay it further.” House passes Supreme Court security bill, ending monthlong partisan tiff 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z Twitter’s board initially wasn’t interested and deployed a poison pill, then thought the better of the whole thing and decided, yeah, sure, let’s sell — something, something fiduciary responsibility to shareholders. This Week in Elon: Come back to the office, you’re fired 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z April 15: Twitter’s board unanimously adopts a “poison pill” defense in response to Musk’s proposed offer, attempting to thwart a hostile takeover. A timeline of billionaire Elon Musk’s bid to control Twitter 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z The company had initially announced a so-called “poison pill” measure to prevent the takeover, before eventually accepting the buyout in late April. Elon Musk says Twitter deal ‘on hold’ after spam/fake account report 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z A day after Mr. Musk’s bid became public, Twitter’s board voted unanimously to slow him down by authorizing the poison pill. How Twitter’s Board Went From Fighting Elon Musk to Accepting Him 2022-04-30T04:00:00Z The day after his initial offer, the board adopted a “poison pill,” a measure designed to make it difficult to buy a firm without negotiating with the board. Elon Musk’s ‘free speech’ takeover part of new corporate activism wave 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z Loudermilk argued that Democrats had inserted “poison pills” into the symbolic resolution, which could be used against Republicans in the 2022 midterms. Inside the Republican drift away from supporting the NATO alliance 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z Twitter’s board countered Mr. Musk’s offer with a defense mechanism known as a “poison pill.” Selling Twitter to Elon Musk Is Good for Investors. What About the Public? 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z The amendment’s inclusion, if successful, would also likely prove to be a poison pill for the overall package within the House. Democrats eye tying emergency Ukraine aid to stalled $10B coronavirus package 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z A central mystery of Mr. Musk’s acquisition of Twitter is how the company’s board went from installing a poison pill to agreeing to sell to him in just 11 days. How Twitter’s Board Went From Fighting Elon Musk to Accepting Him 2022-04-30T04:00:00Z Twitter responded to Mr. Musk’s offer by putting a “poison pill” in place, a defensive maneuver that prevented the billionaire from accumulating more than 15 percent of the company’s shares. With Deal for Twitter, Musk Lands a Prize and Pledges Fewer Limits 2022-04-25T04:00:00Z A prolific Twitter user, Musk used the platform to drum up support for his bid as the company adopted a poison pill, a defensive measure to ward off unsolicited takeovers. Elon Musk's strategy for winning Twitter: 'Ready, fire, aim' 2022-04-25T04:00:00Z As a negotiating tactic, the board put in place a “poison pill” to prevent Musk from acquiring any more of the company. What Twitter employees are saying about Elon Musk 2022-04-25T04:00:00Z Twitter responded by going straight on the defensive, deploying a "poison pill" strategy which prevented anybody from owning more than 15% of its shares while Musk circled, though a deal has now been agreed. Twitter: Why Elon Musk has been so keen on taking control 2022-04-25T04:00:00Z In most megadeals, the adoption of a poison pill leads to a protracted fight. How Twitter’s Board Went From Fighting Elon Musk to Accepting Him 2022-04-30T04:00:00Z Explaining poison pills, hostile takeovers, white knights and other terms and concepts. Elon Musk reaches $44 billion deal to buy Twitter 2022-04-25T04:00:00Z Shortly after Musk announced the buyout plan, Twitter’s board instituted a “poison pill” measure, suggesting it intended to resist Musk’s buyout. Twitter accepts buyout, giving Elon Musk total control of the company 2022-04-25T04:00:00Z Twitter had enacted an anti-takeover measure known as a poison pill that could make a takeover attempt prohibitively expensive. Reports: Twitter in talks with Musk over bid to buy platform 2022-04-25T04:00:00Z Twitter also adopted a “poison pill,” a defensive maneuver that would prevent Mr. Musk from accumulating more of the company’s stock. Twitter’s Board Is Said to Seriously Consider Elon Musk’s Bid 2022-04-24T04:00:00Z Alarmed by the out-of-the-blue proposal and uncertain if the offer was for real, the social media company had adopted a “poison pill,” a defensive maneuver to stop Mr. Musk from accumulating more of its shares. How Twitter’s Board Went From Fighting Elon Musk to Accepting Him 2022-04-30T04:00:00Z The company’s leadership initially tried to fend off the bid, adopting a “poison pill” measure that would make a hostile takeover difficult. Elon Musk reaches $44 billion deal to buy Twitter 2022-04-25T04:00:00Z After the Tesla boss first revealed his bid, Twitter's management announced a so-called "poison pill" strategy to fend off a potential hostile buyout. Twitter board meets Musk to discuss bid, reports say 2022-04-24T04:00:00Z Twitter adopted a poison pill after Musk made his offer to prevent him from raising his more than 9% stake in the company above 15% without negotiating a deal with its board. Exclusive-Twitter under shareholder pressure to seek deal with Musk, sources say 2022-04-24T04:00:00Z DeSantis claimed that Twitter's poison pill "was probably an injury to the fund." "Authoritarian socialist": Democratic governor slams Ron DeSantis' Disney stunt 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z The poison pill, otherwise known as a “shareholder rights plan,” basically dilutes Musk’s shares by giving everyone else more shares. Elon Musk has money to buy Twitter — now what? 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z In that scenario, shareholders would not be able to sell their shares, because of a poison pill Twitter adopted, but they would be able to register their support for Musk's bid. Analysis: Musk tears up buyout playbook with $46.5 bln Twitter financing 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z The next day, Twitter's board announced a plan to protect itself against a potential hostile takeover by adopting what is known as a "limited-duration shareholder rights plan", also known as a "poison pill". Twitter board meets Musk to discuss bid, reports say 2022-04-24T04:00:00Z That would give the company a 10-day window to negotiate with any buyer, such as Mr. Musk, before it decided to trigger the poison pill. Elon Musk details his plan to pay for a $46.5 billion takeover of Twitter. 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z Last week it moved to adopt a “poison pill” strategy, triggered if Musk crosses a 15 percent ownership threshold. Elon Musk signals with $46.5 billion he’s serious about buying Twitter 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z The board, which includes Jack Dorsey, did deploy their poison pill after all. Elon Musk has money to buy Twitter — now what? 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z If enough shareholders agree, Musk could use that as leverage to get the board to drop the poison pill defense. Musk says he has $46.5B in financing ready to buy Twitter 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z Last week Twitter’s board adopted a “poison pill” defense that could make a takeover attempt prohibitively expensive. Musk says he has $46.5B in financing ready to buy Twitter 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z It is very rare for a potential acquirer to trigger a poison pill, but Mr. Musk is famously unpredictable. Elon Musk details his plan to pay for a $46.5 billion takeover of Twitter. 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z Twitter's second-largest shareholder, has offered to buy the company for $43 billion that has prompted Twitter to adopt a "poison pill" to limit Musk's ability to raise his stake in the social media platform. Musk secures $46.5 billion funding for Twitter, explores tender offer 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z The board hasn’t yet said anything about rejecting Musk’s offer but that poison pill seems like a hint. Elon Musk has money to buy Twitter — now what? 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z The social media company countered the offer with a defense mechanism known as a “poison pill.” Tesla’s profits jumped in the first quarter, but challenges loom. 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z The weed joke evidently fell flat: The board created a “poison pill” provision to deter him. News Analysis: Musk says he would bring free speech and transparency to Twitter. His record says otherwise 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z Twitter then enacted a “poison pill,” a defensive maneuver that would prevent Mr. Musk from accumulating an unlimited number of the company’s shares. Elon Musk details his plan to pay for a $46.5 billion takeover of Twitter. 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z While Twitter’s board has not rejected Mr. Musk’s offer, it responded days later with a defensive tactic known as a “poison pill.” Elon Musk Races to Secure Financing for Twitter Bid 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z And even though Musk hasn’t made a formal offer yet, Twitter’s board made its opposition clear by adopting a “shareholder rights plan,” also known as a poison pill. Buying Twitter is complicated. Here’s what Elon Musk faces 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z The social media company adopted a "poison pill" last week to protect itself from its second-biggest shareholder's $43 billion buyout offer. Elon Musk to invest up to $15 bln of his own money to buy Twitter -NYPost 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z On Friday, the board adopted a “poison pill” to limit Musk’s ability to raise his stake in the company. Twitter co-founder Dorsey takes aim at board in series of tweets 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z If Mr. Musk buys more than 15 percent of the company, Twitter could enact the poison pill and flood the market with new stock that all shareholders, except Mr. Musk, could buy at a discount. Elon Musk details his plan to pay for a $46.5 billion takeover of Twitter. 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z A poison pill would effectively prevent Mr. Musk from owning more than 15 percent of Twitter’s shares. Elon Musk Races to Secure Financing for Twitter Bid 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z Boards can adopt poison pills without shareholders’ approval, which might make them seem ripe for lawsuits. Buying Twitter is complicated. Here’s what Elon Musk faces 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z Twitter adopted a “poison pill” on Friday to limit Musk’s ability to raise his stake in the social media platform. More private equity firms express interest in a Twitter deal-sources 2022-04-18T04:00:00Z Musk, a prolific tweeter with 82 million followers on Twitter, hasn’t said anything explicitly about the company’s poison pill yet. EXPLAINER: What Twitter’s ‘poison pill’ is supposed to do 2022-04-18T04:00:00Z The poison pill that Twitter announced also has a “last look” provision. Elon Musk details his plan to pay for a $46.5 billion takeover of Twitter. 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z The Twitter board’s poison pill would give stockholders as of April 25 the right to buy one one-thousandth of a share of preferred stock for each common share they own, at a price of $210. Shareholders await Musk’s next move in Twitter takeover bid 2022-04-18T04:00:00Z In effect, Fiss said, a legal battle over a poison pill boils down to an argument between the board and the buyer over which side has the better strategy for maximizing shareholder value. Buying Twitter is complicated. Here’s what Elon Musk faces 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z Wedbush Securities analyst Daniel Ives said it was interesting that Twitter filed its “poison pill” plan before formally rejecting Musk’s offer, but he expects that rejection to come in the next 24 to 48 hours. Twitter says poison pill makes ‘coercive’ takeover difficult 2022-04-18T04:00:00Z The board adopted a one-year poison pill last week that prevents Musk from owning more than 15% of the company without its consent, winning itself some time. Explainer: How will Twitter's board handle Elon Musk? 2022-04-18T04:00:00Z Twitter on Friday adopted a “poison pill” to limit Musk’s ability to raise his stake in the company. Musk tweets 'Love Me Tender' days after Twitter takeover offer 2022-04-18T04:00:00Z The social media company has adopted a “poison pill” defense that makes it difficult for Musk or any other investor to buy Twitter without the board of directors’ approval. Shareholders await Musk’s next move in Twitter takeover bid 2022-04-18T04:00:00Z Twitter’s board on Friday adopted a “poison pill” strategy that would make it prohibitively expensive for Musk to buy the shares. Tesla stockholders ask judge to silence Musk in fraud case 2022-04-17T04:00:00Z On Friday, Twitter pressed the block button on Musk’s takeover bid by enacting a “poison pill” play. Perspective | How bad can Sports Twitter be? If Elon Musk succeeds, we’ll find out. 2022-04-16T04:00:00Z Twitter shareholders are currently attempting to block Musk’s buyout with the poison pill method. Twitter’s upcoming edit feature may keep track of tweet history 2022-04-16T04:00:00Z The latest news: Twitter’s board adopts “poison pill” to thwart Musk’s takeover bid The day after Musk announced his proposal to buy Twitter, the company’s board responded with a poison pill. Elon Musk wants to buy Twitter: here’s everything you need to know 2022-04-16T04:00:00Z Musk has a number of options which also include talks with the board, sweetening his offer, or even triggering the poison pill, which experts say could be disastrous for the company. Shareholders await Musk’s next move in Twitter takeover bid 2022-04-18T04:00:00Z Securities experts say that investors rarely try to break through a poison pill threshold, though there are exceptions. What Is a ‘Poison Pill’ Defense? 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z Investors rarely try to get around a poison pill by buying shares beyond the threshold set by the company, according to securities experts. Twitter Counters a Musk Takeover With a Time-Tested Barrier 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z On Friday, Twitter mounted an aggressive defense against Musk’s hostile takeover bid by adopting a plan known as a “poison pill” in an effort to retain control over the sprawling social network. Elon Musk’s Twitter bid frustrates employees. That’s a risk for him. 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z Casey was right in positing that Twitter’s poison pill provisions may not be enough to stop Musk. Elon Musk wants to buy Twitter: here’s everything you need to know 2022-04-16T04:00:00Z He predicts that Musk and the board will negotiate, at least for a while, adding that no investor has ever crossed the line to activate a poison pill. Shareholders await Musk’s next move in Twitter takeover bid 2022-04-18T04:00:00Z The pizza chain Papa John’s adopted a poison pill in July 2018 in a rare instance of a company trying to block its founder from taking over. What Is a ‘Poison Pill’ Defense? 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z Mr. Musk could challenge the poison pill in court, but that’s unlikely to be successful, said Edward Rock, a professor of corporate governance at the New York University School of Law. Twitter Counters a Musk Takeover With a Time-Tested Barrier 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z If they could gather enough shareholder support to unseat the board, Musk — or his backers — could do away with the poison pill. Twitter adopts ‘poison pill’ intended to thwart Elon Musk’s takeover bid 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z There’s the poison pill, as well as previous provisions in the company’s bylaws, that could make it extremely difficult for Musk to assume control. Elon Musk wants to buy Twitter: here’s everything you need to know 2022-04-16T04:00:00Z If Musk went ahead and triggered the poison pill, he risks wiping out much of the money he has invested in Twitter because his stake would be diluted, said Columbia University law professor Eric Talley. Shareholders await Musk’s next move in Twitter takeover bid 2022-04-18T04:00:00Z Boards often implement poison pills on a temporary basis so that they can consider their options with more time. What Is a ‘Poison Pill’ Defense? 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z The mechanism, known as a poison pill, has a simple intention: to make it less palatable for a potential buyer to pursue the target company if the buyer accumulates shares above a certain threshold. Twitter Counters a Musk Takeover With a Time-Tested Barrier 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z Some employees cheered the poison pill defense on Friday. Twitter adopts ‘poison pill’ intended to thwart Elon Musk’s takeover bid 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z If he overcomes Twitter’s “poison pill” defenses against a hostile takeover, Musk would control of one of the world’s most popular and important information platforms. Elon Musk's paradoxical vision of running Twitter: Less democracy, more freedom 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z “You want to deter someone from deliberately triggering the poison pill,” Talley said. Shareholders await Musk’s next move in Twitter takeover bid 2022-04-18T04:00:00Z She said that hostile takeovers are not as common as they were in the 1980s because potential acquirers now assume that companies have poison pill provisions in place. What Is a ‘Poison Pill’ Defense? 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z Twitter is trying to thwart billionaire Elon Musk’s takeover attempt with a “poison pill” — a financial device that companies have been wielding against unwelcome suitors for decades. EXPLAINER: What Twitter’s ‘poison pill’ is supposed to do 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z It has adopted what is known as a "limited-duration shareholder rights plan," also known as a "poison pill". Twitter's board readies against hostile takeover 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z This maneuver, known in the finance world as a poison pill, blocks hostile takeovers by giving certain shareholders the right to purchase more stock if an outsider attempts to seize control. Twitter board announces poison pill measure to block Musk buyout 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z The directors were weighing whether to adopt a so-called poison pill, a defensive corporate maneuver intended to ward off an unwanted takeover offer by making the target’s shares more expensive. Musk Says He Has the Means to Buy Twitter, but Investors Aren’t So Sure 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z A. Bank Clothiers after it adopted a poison pill. What Is a ‘Poison Pill’ Defense? 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z The ingredients of each poison pill vary, but they’re all designed to give corporate boards an option to flood the market with so much newly created stock that a takeover becomes prohibitively expensive. EXPLAINER: What Twitter’s ‘poison pill’ is supposed to do 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z Josh White, former financial economist for the Securities and Exchange Commission told the BBC that a poison pill is "one of those last lines of defence against a hostile bid takeover". Twitter's board readies against hostile takeover 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z A spokesperson declined to answer if the board will put in place a defense against a hostile takeover known as a “poison pill.” EXPLAINER: What is Musk really doing as he guns for Twitter? 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z Twitter’s board is also reportedly considering using a “poison pill” strategy to make it more difficult for Elon to acquire a large stake in the company and avoid a hostile takeover. The Twitter board is reportedly not interested in Elon’s takeover offer 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z In September 1985, in the wake of rumors that the consumer goods company Philip Morris was targeting it, the McDonald’s Corporation said it had adopted a poison pill plan to prevent “abusive takeover tactics.” What Is a ‘Poison Pill’ Defense? 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z If a higher price makes sense to the board, a poison pill can simply be cast aside along with the acrimony it provoked, clearing the way for a sale to completed. EXPLAINER: What Twitter’s ‘poison pill’ is supposed to do 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z Because Mr Musk had signalled that he was not willing to negotiate a higher price, the Twitter board went ahead with the poison pill. Twitter's board readies against hostile takeover 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z That would be difficult thanks to “poison pill” provisions in Twitter’s bylaws, as Ben Thompson explains. How Elon Musk got everything he wanted out of Twitter 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z “As a mother, who’s navigating social media and screen time with her kids like so many parents, I find it frightening to know that these poison pills can be hidden in plain sight,” Waldref said. Spokane cited by federal law enforcement as crisis spot for fentanyl addiction after seizures increase 1,100% 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z A poison pill is officially known as a shareholder rights plan, and it can appear in a company’s charter or bylaws or exist as a contract among shareholders. What Is a ‘Poison Pill’ Defense? 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z Takeover tussles often dissolve into gamesmanship that include poison pills and other maneuvers designed to make a buyout more difficult. EXPLAINER: What Twitter’s ‘poison pill’ is supposed to do 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z The shareholder rights plan, which is known as a “poison pill,” is set to expire on Feb. 2, 2023. Kohl’s to open 100 small-format stores, expand Sephora shops 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z But GOP lawmakers repeatedly have warned Democrats about including “poison pills,” offering a list of nonstarters in October that included proposed increases in funding at the IRS. IRS backlog hits nearly 24 million returns, further imperiling the 2022 tax filing season 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z It also put in place a “poison pill” provision that makes it harder for an acquirer to put a bid directly to Kohl’s shareholders. Kohl’s faces renewed pressure to sell itself as new bidders emerge. 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z There are different types of poison pills, but usually, they allow certain shareholders to buy additional stock at a discounted price, said Ann Lipton, an associate professor of law at Tulane University. What Is a ‘Poison Pill’ Defense? 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z As part of its defense, PeopleSoft not only adopted a poison pill that authorized the board to flood the market with more shares, it also created what it called a “customer assurance program.” EXPLAINER: What Twitter’s ‘poison pill’ is supposed to do 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z The talks at times have been turbulent, with GOP lawmakers in the narrowly divided Senate swiping at their Democratic colleagues for seeking “poison pills” that could never win their must-have votes in the chamber. House adopts short-term measure to fund government into early March 2022-02-08T05:00:00Z Senate Republicans also have expressed concerns about the House bill, saying it is filled with partisan “poison pills” on issues such as trade and climate change. China competitiveness bill will test whether Democrats and Republicans can strike substantive deal in election year 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z The shareholder rights plan, which is effective immediately and is known as a “poison pill,” is set to expire on Feb. 2, 2023, the company said Friday. Kohl’s: buyout offers undermine value of business 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z The only shareholder blocked from making these discounted purchases is the one who triggers the poison pill. What Is a ‘Poison Pill’ Defense? 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z Although they are supposed to help prevent an unsolicited takeover, poison pills also often open the door to further negotiations that can force a bidder to sweeten the deal. EXPLAINER: What Twitter’s ‘poison pill’ is supposed to do 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z Kohl's also said the shareholder rights plan, popularly known as a "poison pill", expires in February 2023. Kohl's adopts "poison pill", says buyout offers are undervalued 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z Republicans, meanwhile, said they first wanted Democrats to remove what they view as “poison pills” — proposals that the GOP cannot accept under any circumstances. Lawmakers begin discussing government spending deal as Democrats eye virus aid, paid leave 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z At the time, Mr. Manchin argued it was a poison pill that would result in shutting down the government. Second Senate Democrat to buck Biden on private sector vaccine mandates 2021-12-07T05:00:00Z And poison pills could also be evaded if the acquirer or the shareholders sue the company for violating its fiduciary duties. What Is a ‘Poison Pill’ Defense? 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z True to form, Twitter left its door open by emphasizing that its poison pill won’t prevent its board from “engaging with parties or accepting an acquisition proposal” at a higher price. EXPLAINER: What Twitter’s ‘poison pill’ is supposed to do 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z Mr. Manchin voted alongside every single Democrat to block the amendment, arguing it was a poison pill that would result in shutting down the government. Manchin backs GOP-led effort to overturn Biden’s vaccine mandate for private employers 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z Lee’s board of directors approved a “poison pill” plan to prevent Alden from acquiring more than a 10% stake, giving Lee a year to consider options, The Wall Street Journal reports. U.S. Rep. DeSaulnier on the value of local news 2021-12-01T05:00:00Z “Who is an ‘interested’ shareholder in a vote on a poison pill is a question without obvious answers,” he added. Japan's supreme court allows controversial 'poison pill' takeover defence 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z Senate committee report revealed attempts by U.S. spies to kill Castro using "devices that strain the imagination," including exploding cigars and poison pills. Ahead of planned protests, Cuban government and dissidents wage 'battle of ideas' 2021-11-10T05:00:00Z Adopting a poison pill also frequently results in lawsuits alleging that a corporate board and management team is using the tactic to keep their jobs against the best interests of shareholders. EXPLAINER: What Twitter’s ‘poison pill’ is supposed to do 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z In the absence of ADC, other shareholders approved the poison pill. Analysis: Japan's controversial cross-shareholdings get second wind after court battle 2021-11-10T05:00:00Z The event quickly unraveled and Mr. Lindell’s team eventually conceded that they would not be able to provide proof of a China hack, saying the data had been infected with a “poison pill.” Lindell defiant: MyPillow CEO unwilling to drop China election hack claim 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z Had investors voted on Friday against the poison pill it would have handed ADC a victory. Tokyo Kikai shareholders approve poison pill, setting up court battle 2021-10-23T04:00:00Z Experts say the current wave of poison pill activity underscores a lack of clarity over what Japanese companies can do to block takeover bids. Analysis: A court battle raises the question - how far will Japan swallow poison pills? 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z Musk, a prolific tweeter with 82 million followers on Twitter, had no immediate reaction to the company’s poison pill. EXPLAINER: What Twitter’s ‘poison pill’ is supposed to do 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z Women were added to the Civil Rights Act at the last minute, a poison pill meant to ruin its chances. Opinion | What Killed the Blue-Collar Struggle for Social Justice 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z Hutchinson’s exit was controversial due to the “poison pill” in his contract that essentially prevented Seattle from matching an offer he received from Minnesota. Steve Hutchinson honored with halftime ring ceremony at Seahawks game 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z A victory for Tokyo Kikai would potentially make it easier for other Japanese companies to use poison pills. Tokyo Kikai shareholders approve poison pill, setting up court battle 2021-10-23T04:00:00Z Unlike the United States, Japanese company boards cannot swiftly adopt a poison pill to ward off a hostile suitor. Analysis: A court battle raises the question - how far will Japan swallow poison pills? 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z McConnell celebrated that the stopgap funding bill does not include the “poison pill” of a debt ceiling suspension, which Republicans have opposed for months. Joe Biden’s domestic agenda faces crunch day in Congress – live 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z “President Biden saddling infrastructure with this $3.5 trillion albatross around its neck was a poison pill for those of us who wanted a bipartisan solution,” he said. Republicans at Odds Over Infrastructure Bill as Vote Approaches 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z Republicans saw the threat of a “poison pill,” forcing them to back the discrimination law if they wanted to block recognition of same-sex marriage. Perspective | Gay rights advanced significantly in the last 25 years — no thanks to Congress 2021-09-17T04:00:00Z Mr. Waldron said his team received credible information about a “poison pill” inserted into the data. Mike Lindell ends Cyber Symposium without proving stolen election claim 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z Though not explicitly written in law, court precedents have led them to believe they must seek shareholder approval before adopting a poison pill - a time-consuming process. Analysis: A court battle raises the question - how far will Japan swallow poison pills? 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z Senator Bernie Sanders, the Vermont independent in charge of the Senate Budget Committee, said his plan was simply “to defeat all of the poison pill amendments.” Senate Begins Budget Political Theater With $3.5 Trillion at Stake 2021-08-10T04:00:00Z Noront adopted a poison pill and said it has yet to receive a formal offer. Australia's Wyloo bid for Canada's Noront shows battery metal scramble 2021-06-03T04:00:00Z Perhaps Russia’s foreign ministry believed these concessions would be poison pills in Washington. Kick Russia out of the Iran nuclear talks 2021-05-02T04:00:00Z He did not clarify what specific data the alleged poison pill is targeting and whether it is the specific data being analyzed by the experts in attendance. Mike Lindell ends Cyber Symposium without proving stolen election claim 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z A victory for Tokyo Kikai holds the potential to make it much easier for other Japanese companies to use poison pills. Analysis: A court battle raises the question - how far will Japan swallow poison pills? 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z Clapman’s campaign against self-serving executive practices began in the early 1980s with a fight against the “poison pill.” Peter C. Clapman, reformer who helped change the way corporations do business, died of complications of covid-19 2021-04-29T04:00:00Z Another HUD official talked about the “poison pills” of some requirements. Opinion | While Puerto Rico suffered, the Trump administration went out of its way not to help 2021-04-29T04:00:00Z He's doing everything in his power to shut down any meaningful inquiry into the matter by insisting on throwing in a kitchen sink's worth of poison pills. Beware Liz Cheney 2024: If you think that's a big improvement on Trump, think again 2021-04-28T04:00:00Z Their deal also assured that the Senate would reject three amendments offered by conservatives that would have been considered poison pills and brought down the entire legislation. Bill to combat hate crimes against Asian Americans passes Senate with bipartisan support 2021-04-22T04:00:00Z Tokyo Kikai, which has said ADC hurts its corporate value, will put the poison pill plan to a shareholder vote at an extraordinary general meeting on Friday. Analysis: A court battle raises the question - how far will Japan swallow poison pills? 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z A so-called poison pill provision prevents any one entity from owning more than 15 percent of the news operation. Reuters Names a New Editor in Chief 2021-04-12T04:00:00Z Caskey called the suggestion a “poison pill” that would violate federal gun-free school zone restrictions; Bamberg countered that lawmakers had just passed an amendment saying the state doesn’t need to follow federal regulations. SC House OKs bill allowing open gun carry without permit 2021-04-07T04:00:00Z In legislative parlance, it is likely a “poison pill” to obstruct future adoption of the limited closure calendar. Opinion | Fairfax County was wrong to reject an inclusive calendar 2021-03-24T04:00:00Z Before passing the American Rescue Plan, Democrats inserted a poison pill: Any state that cuts taxes could lose the same amount from the federal bailout they’re about to receive. Editorial Roundup: Idaho 2021-03-18T04:00:00Z Nearly a decade ago, more than 500 Japanese firms had a permanent poison pill, typically part of their company's articles of incorporation. Analysis: A court battle raises the question - how far will Japan swallow poison pills? 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z The lack of new road construction would be a poison pill for Republicans, especially for lawmakers from rural districts, a GOP congressman told The Washington Times. Dems poised to sidestep GOP on $2 trillion, Green New Deal-style economic overhaul 2021-03-16T04:00:00Z A poison pill clause in his contract that turned that club option for next season into a player option if he was traded became a major obstacle. ‘You just want to win’: Kyle Seager reflects on his career with the Mariners, never playing in the postseason, being ‘overpaid’ and more 2021-03-06T05:00:00Z But leading environmental groups said they were the equivalent of “poison pills” that would bar the vast majority of solar projects in the reserve. Montgomery County approves limited solar development in agricultural reserve 2021-02-22T05:00:00Z It was a poison pill, as populists in Mr. Conte’s base of support in Five Star would never stomach giving Brussels too much power. Renzi’s Power Play Is a ‘Masterpiece.’ He’ll Be the First to Tell You. 2021-02-09T05:00:00Z Some lawmakers fear the majority leader is now using Section 230 as a poison pill to doom the broader package — particularly if it is included alongside restrictions changes to voting rights. Section 230 has become a bargaining chip in ongoing stimulus talks 2020-12-29T05:00:00Z For Democrats, that amounted to a poison pill. Fate of new COVID-19 relief legislation may hinge on business liability protection 2020-12-12T05:00:00Z Goering committed suicide by swallowing a poison pill in his cell the night before. Germany marks 75th anniversary of landmark Nuremberg trials 2020-11-19T05:00:00Z Call it the “poison pill” — borrowing the name for a shareholder provision designed in the 1980s to prevent hostile corporate takeovers. Perspective | How to safeguard progressive legislation against the Supreme Court: Poison pills 2020-10-26T04:00:00Z He pushed the limits of the collective bargaining agreement by concocting the backloaded, so-called “poison pill” offer for Jeremy Lin; constructing convoluted multi-team trades; and leading carefully orchestrated free agency recruitments. Analysis | Daryl Morey didn’t win a title with the Houston Rockets, but he reshaped the NBA 2020-10-19T04:00:00Z Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer has already denounced the bill, saying it has been laden with poison pills. Pelosi, Mnuchin inch closer to coronavirus relief package before Election Day 2020-10-19T04:00:00Z It matters whether employers are granted sweeping immunity from lawsuits if they fail to protect their workers from the pandemic, a provision Republicans insist on and Democrats regard as a poison pill. Opinion | Pelosi did her job. It’s Trump and McConnell holding up pandemic aid. 2020-10-15T04:00:00Z Additionally, the administration proposal includes some items that Republicans view as poison pills. Prospects for more stimulus checks, coronavirus relief fade as latest offer from Trump draws opposition from Republicans and Democrats 2020-10-10T04:00:00Z A second type of poison pill ties a constitutionally vulnerable provision to a fallback measure that is plainly constitutional but politically unappetizing, at least for conservative justices. Perspective | How to safeguard progressive legislation against the Supreme Court: Poison pills 2020-10-26T04:00:00Z The companies “are using coercive advertising tactics to convince voters to swallow their poison pill,” said Mike Roth, a spokesperson for the campaign opposing Proposition 22. Uber, Lyft push Prop. 22 message where you can't escape it: your phone 2020-10-08T04:00:00Z We were already hearing that Pelosi wasn’t budging and was refusing to extract various “poison pills” from a potential agreement on white-hot issues ranging from abortion to immigration. What Trump's suspension of coronavirus aid talks means for future of relief bill 2020-10-06T04:00:00Z And it contained some conservative priorities that Democrats dismissed as unacceptable “poison pills,” including liability protections for businesses and a tax credit aimed at helping students attend private schools. Democrats block slimmed-down GOP coronavirus relief bill as hopes fade for any more congressional support 2020-09-10T04:00:00Z “This bill is not going to happen because it is so emaciated, so filled with poison pills, so partisanly designed. It was designed to fail.” GOP coronavirus relief bill sinks in Senate 2020-09-10T04:00:00Z Democratic leadership already decried the school choice proposal as one of the bill's "poison pills." Senate GOP's latest coronavirus legislation includes key school-choice provisions 2020-09-09T04:00:00Z In Washington on Monday, China’s new export measures were widely seen as a potential poison pill for the TikTok deal. TikTok Deal Faces Complications as U.S. and China Ratchet Up Tit-for-Tat 2020-08-31T04:00:00Z It’s been written about often, but a reminder that the “poison pill” clause in Seager’s contract makes trading him a hindrance. With Taijuan Walker traded, which remaining Mariner has the most trade value? 2020-08-30T04:00:00Z The GOP also said Democrats tucked in a number of partisan “poison pill” riders to tie President Trump’s hands that violated the spirit of last year’s budget deal. House passes six-bill, $1.3 trillion spending package for 2021 2020-07-31T04:00:00Z Torkelson pointed to what he said were “poison pill” provisions put in by Democrats that he said funded “expensive” commuter trains and transit. Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent Minnesota editorials 2020-07-27T04:00:00Z Benson said he is “unsure” whether House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., would even put the bill up for a vote in the House because it is “filled with poison pills for Democrats.” Guy Benson on Squad members' 'Breathe Act': Defunding police is 'wildly unpopular and dangerous' 2020-07-08T04:00:00Z Scott called the Democrats’ request a “poison pill,” and qualified immunity was one of the few issues Meadows flagged with the House Democrats’ bill. Reporter's Notebook: On police reform, Congress may have missed its 'moment' 2020-06-24T04:00:00Z Senator Tim Scott, Republican of South Carolina, who sponsored his party’s bill, called Democrats’ effort to eliminate qualified immunity a “poison pill.” Qualified Immunity Protection for Police Emerges as Flash Point Amid Protests 2020-06-23T04:00:00Z The Rev. James Woodall, state president of the Georgia NAACP, said in an interview Monday that the addition of language protecting law enforcement is “toxic and a poison pill.” Support flips after police added to Georgia hate crimes bill 2020-06-22T04:00:00Z Mr. Trump considers it a “poison pill,” according to Mr. Scott, leaving Senate Republicans to search for common ground. Police union has ‘substantial input’ on GOP reform legislation 2020-06-15T04:00:00Z “The president sent the signal that qualified immunity is off the table. They see that as a poison pill on our side,” Scott said on “Face the Nation.” Rayshard Brooks’ killing in Atlanta puts spotlight anew on police, as prosecutors contemplate charges against officer 2020-06-14T04:00:00Z Morrison adamantly denies the “poison pill” accusation, and insists that the president fully supported the position that arms control was meaningless without China. Fumbling the nuclear football: is Trump blundering to arms control chaos? 2020-05-24T04:00:00Z He called it a poison pill that Mr. Ghani was swallowing to prevent bloodshed. Afghan Power-Sharing Deal Would Promote General Accused of Rape 2020-05-16T04:00:00Z Still Rubio picked the program to push forward his presidential ambition by promoting what he thought would prove a poison pill to the larger health care law. Marco Rubio's final humiliation: Supreme Court stops GOP's seven-year campaign against Obamacare 2020-04-28T04:00:00Z But the danger for Joe Biden is that if he moves too far left, he’ll be swallowing a poison pill that is much more likely to kill his candidacy in November. Bernie bails, but could still push Biden out of contention 2020-04-10T04:00:00Z Most poison pills, which are also referred to as shareholder rights plans, are adopted for a limited time, until the takeover threat subsides. Coronavirus-stricken U.S. companies pop poison pills 2020-03-25T04:00:00Z Occidental this month said it would issue a shareholder rights offering, often known as a “poison pill” because it is designed to discourage takeovers by diluting the ownership interest of a hostile party. Occidental nears deal with activist Icahn on proxy battle: source 2020-03-22T04:00:00Z HP adopted a “poison pill” last month to neutralize Xerox’s tender offer. Xerox, HP blame each other as takeover battle heats up 2020-03-03T05:00:00Z “It’s not a poison pill if it moves,” he said. Trump administration facing challenge as FISA comes up for renewal 2020-03-02T05:00:00Z An anonymous Democratic aide, however, called the amendments a “poison pill” that would sink the bill. Congress postponed a vote to extend Patriot Act surveillance programs 2020-02-27T05:00:00Z The investment bank urged companies to discuss adopting poison pills with their lawyers. Coronavirus-stricken U.S. companies pop poison pills 2020-03-25T04:00:00Z Baseball agents and executives have labeled it a “poison pill.” Kyle Seager knows he could be traded at any time: ‘They have to do what’s best for the Mariners’ 2020-02-19T05:00:00Z Right now, demanding China be included looks more like a poison pill for New Start than a genuine attempt to keep the treaty alive. Opinion | Putin wants to extend arms control. What’s Trump waiting for? 2020-02-10T05:00:00Z Heritage Action, the conservative advocacy group, declared its opposition — saying the bill was “loaded down with liberal poison pills and bad policy riders” — while the U.S. House Approves Spending Measures to Avert Government Shutdown 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z Some lawmakers and arms control experts view the proposal as a “poison pill” to kill New START, ending restraints on U.S. strategic nuclear weapons deployments, because China rejects the idea. U.S. Congress pressures Trump to renew Russia arms control pact 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z Law firm Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP told clients in a memo last week that, while most poison pills cap ownership of any shareholders to around 15%, “a meaningfully lower threshold may be appropriate now.” Coronavirus-stricken U.S. companies pop poison pills 2020-03-25T04:00:00Z Republicans argued that election security should be an area of strong bipartisanship, but Democrats included too many “poison pills” in their proposal. House passes election security bill cracking down on foreign influence 2019-10-23T04:00:00Z One of the Seventh Cavalry members swallows a poison pill. Watchmen’s endless Easter eggs show how it isn’t like the comic 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z Despite the strong end to his season, a poison pill clause in Seager’s contract makes him almost impossible to move. Looking ahead to Year 2 of Jerry Dipoto’s ‘step-back’ plan: Where do the Mariners go from here? 2019-10-02T04:00:00Z Trump allowed $320 billion more in domestic spending in exchange for an end to “poison pills” in spending legislation during the term of the deal. Editorials from around Pennsylvania 2019-09-18T04:00:00Z When he sought to save Mesa from a hostile takeover by poison pill tactics, he was denounced as a hypocrite in the press and even by members of his United Shareholders. T. Boone Pickens Is Dead; Oil Magnate and Corporate Raider Was 91 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z Lawmakers had previously agreed to keep poison pills out of the 12 spending bills, but now they cannot agree on precisely which proposals must be shelved. Senate Democrats Try to Corner Republicans on Border Emergency 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z It’s a direct reference to a similar scene in the Watchmen comic, where Adrian Veidt wrestles an assassin with a poison pill. Watchmen’s endless Easter eggs show how it isn’t like the comic 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell accused Democrats of violating an agreement from earlier this year in which contentious “poison pill” amendments to spending bills would not be sought. Lawmakers renew fights over Trump's border wall, abortion 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z In the deal, the leaders from both parties agreed not to launch new policy fights during the spending process, promising “there will be no poison pills” attached to spending bills. Border wall funding sparks partisan bickering over appropriations talks 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z None of these attempts succeeded, and Mr. Pickens railed against his corporate targets for adopting tactics, like “poison pills,” that made hostile takeovers prohibitively expensive. T. Boone Pickens Is Dead; Oil Magnate and Corporate Raider Was 91 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z Even the day’s only silver lining for Mr. Johnson came with a poison pill. For Boris Johnson, Another Bad Day and Another Big Defeat in Parliament 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z “I absolutely don’t see it as a poison pill.” Oil Search woes in Papua New Guinea throw spotlight on Alaska 2019-09-08T04:00:00Z More than one baseball executive has remarked that Seager’s poison pill clause that changes the 2022 club option into a player option makes it almost impossible to move him. Mariners Sunday mailbag: How does Kyle Seager’s hot streak impact his chances of being traded? 2019-09-01T04:00:00Z Watkins replied that the measure had contained “poison pills,” prompting a few audience members to challenge him. Kansas GOP Rep. Watkins faces calls for tougher gun laws 2019-08-26T04:00:00Z Liberal actor-activist Alec Baldwin turned his sights from President Trump this week to specifically target the Republican’s supporters for swallowing “poison pills of racist hatred.” Alec Baldwin: Trump supporters swallow racist ‘poison pills’ because they worship money 2019-08-21T04:00:00Z There is not decision to be made beyond that scenario since it is almost impossible to trade him due to the poison pill clause in his contract. Mariners Sunday mailbag: The status of the rebuild, Scott Servais’ job security and more 2019-08-18T04:00:00Z Cruz’s bill eventually passed, but senators aligned with the church amended it to include “poison pill” language. Guam’s Catholics reckon with decades of ‘horrific’ sex abuse 2019-08-07T04:00:00Z Cruz’s bill eventually passed, but senators aligned with the church amended it to include “poison pill” language. Guam’s Catholics reckon with decades of ‘horrific’ sex abuse 2019-08-08T04:00:00Z But the bills include a number of liberal policy provisions that must be removed, after Ms. Pelosi and other negotiators agreed to keep any “poison pills” out of the final product. Despite Deficit Worries, Senate Gives Final Approval to Spending Increases 2019-08-01T04:00:00Z Opponents of these measures often call them “poison pills.” Trump announces support for two-year bipartisan budget deal that boosts spending, suspends debt limit 2019-07-22T04:00:00Z Trump says the deal contains no “poison pills.” The Latest: Trump hails deal on budget, debt ceiling 2019-07-22T04:00:00Z He knows he’s unlikely to be traded given his contract and the poison pill clause that changes a $15 million option in 2022 from a club option to a player option. Mariners Sunday mailbag: Does Domingo Santana have spot on team post ‘step back?’ 2019-07-14T04:00:00Z Arms control advocates argue Bolton has convinced Trump to insist on Chinese participation fully aware of Beijing’s adamant refusal, as a “poison pill” to kill off prospects of a new arms control treaty. US arms control office critically understaffed under Trump, experts say 2019-07-01T04:00:00Z "No poison pills; just a clean bill to provide the emergency appropriations the White House requested two months ago." Senate rejects House border migrant aid bill 2019-06-26T04:00:00Z “There will be no poison pills, additional new riders . . . or other changes in policy or conventions,” congressional leaders wrote in an outline of the deal. Trump announces support for two-year bipartisan budget deal that boosts spending, suspends debt limit 2019-07-22T04:00:00Z The same provisions that helped win over progressive Democrats were denounced by House Republicans as “poison pills.” U.S. House passes border aid bill, Trump vows veto 2019-06-25T04:00:00Z With a poison pill clause in his contract that turns a club option into a player option of $15 million or more, I just don’t see how Kyle Seager can be traded. Mariners Sunday mailbag: Examining past prospect failures and projecting the 2021 starting lineup 2019-06-23T04:00:00Z The original proposed constitutional amendment to create an independent redistricting commission was killed by lawmakers who amended it into oblivion or rendered it toxic with legislative poison pills. Editorials from around Pennsylvania 2019-06-12T04:00:00Z The Trump administration said in a statement this week that while it supports equality for all Americans, it does not like this version of a bill, saying it was full of “poison pills.” Equality Act, LGBTQ rights bill, passed by House 2019-05-17T04:00:00Z But lawmakers often disagree on what constitutes a poison pill, and the debate could be revived once specific spending bills are introduced. Trump announces support for two-year bipartisan budget deal that boosts spending, suspends debt limit 2019-07-22T04:00:00Z But in numerous states, the proposals that Juul publicly supports, known as Tobacco 21, or T21, contain measures that public health experts consider poison pills. In Washington, Juul Vows to Curb Youth Vaping. Its Lobbying in States Runs Counter to That Pledge. 2019-04-28T04:00:00Z Ms. Baker, of the N.R.A., accused Democrats of “playing politics” with the bill by inserting the so-called boyfriend provision as a “poison pill” so that Democrats can portray Republicans who vote against it as anti-woman. Why the N.R.A. Opposes New Domestic Abuse Legislation 2019-04-01T04:00:00Z The company said it would jettison a provision of the so-called poison pill it adopted last summer that limited Mr. Schnatter’s communications with shareholders. Papa John’s Founder, John Schnatter, to Leave Board After Nasty Leadership Fight 2019-03-05T05:00:00Z Another major alleged “poison pill” that may be misunderstood is a clause requiring the federal government to "confer and seek to reach mutual agreement" with local governments before building any wall. DHS official: Border security bill does not contain ‘amnesty’ poison pills 2019-02-15T05:00:00Z “This is a poison pill that no administration, not this one, not the previous one, should ever accept,” Mr. McConnell said on the Senate floor. Negotiators Reach Deal ‘in Principle’ on Border Security to Avoid Shutdown 2019-02-12T05:00:00Z Wahl said the state Health Department supports removing the requirement, which Morgan called “a poison pill.” North Dakota bills would improve medical marijuana access 2019-02-09T05:00:00Z Mr. Kushner finds himself with little sway over Democrats, who consider the substantial changes that the White House keeps proposing for asylum seekers to be poison pills. Jared Kushner, a Confident Negotiator, Finds Immigration Deal to Be Elusive 2019-01-27T05:00:00Z After the GOP’s legislation was formally unveiled, many discovered that it also includes some “poison pill” provisions, including harsh new asylum restrictions. As shutdown drags on, Senate readies first votes on doomed bills 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z A major impediment is White House aide Stephen Miller, on whose initiative a Senate bill to reopen the government is freighted with poison pills. Opinion | How to break the impasse: Spurn both sides’ hard-liners 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z But it also contains stringent changes to the nation’s asylum rules, and Democrats who were already united against funding Trump’s wall described these asylum provisions Tuesday as a new poison pill. Senate plans votes on competing bills to reopen government 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z Republicans called the wall rebuff a poison pill they could not accept. How Your U.S. Lawmaker Voted 2019-01-19T05:00:00Z The Irish border "insurance policy" is the poison pill preventing the Democratic Unionist Party from backing Mrs May's deal. Where Tory tribes stand on Brexit 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z The Environmental Defense Fund, a large nonprofit organization, said the proposal amounted to a “poison pill” that would render the Paris pact obsolete by double-counting emissions. Negotiators Agree on Rulebook to Help Curb Climate Change 2018-12-16T05:00:00Z “They put a poison pill in that deal and no team is going to want to take on that extra year for that cost,” said a MLB source. Trading Kyle Seager might be more difficult than expected for the Mariners 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z It should not be a "poison pill" or "negotiating chip" buried in an omnibus budget bill or even a comprehensive national security or immigration bill. Trump Threatens Shutdown in Combative Appearance With Democrats 2018-12-11T05:00:00Z Late Wednesday, after The Wall Street Journal reported on Engaged’s plans, Del Frisco’s board adopted a so-called poison pill that dilutes the stock if any one shareholder crosses the threshold of owning 10% or more. Activist Investor to Push Del Frisco’s to Sell Itself 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z Gray said it could be a “poison pill” for the deal. D.C. Council approves sweeping changes to campaign finance, bans ‘pay to play’ 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z The company has since removed Mr. Schnatter from its advertisements and has adopted a poison pill to prevent him from gaining control of the company. Papa John’s Sales Fall for Fourth Consecutive Quarter 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z “The arbitration association has rules governing class arbitration, so they must not see class arbitration as a poison pill,” he said. Justices Weigh Class-Action Limits in Arbitration Contract 2018-10-29T04:00:00Z It also instituted a so-called poison pill aimed at preventing an unwanted takeover after it saw “rapid material accumulations” of its shares by unidentified parties. Barnes & Noble Details Why Former CEO Demos Parneros Was Fired 2018-10-31T04:00:00Z Democrats praised Republicans for keeping conservative “poison pill” riders out of the appropriations bills. Amid Kavanaugh cacophony, Congress forges bipartisan agreements on key issues 2018-10-13T04:00:00Z Tokyo would thus balk at the sort of “poison pill” found in a new U.S.-Canada-Mexico free trade pact, Japanese officials said. Japan's Abe pursues China thaw as U.S-Beijing ties in deep freeze 2018-10-12T04:00:00Z “It’s logical, it’s a kind of a poison pill,” Ross said. Exclusive: U.S. Commerce's Ross says anti-China trade deal clause... 2018-10-05T04:00:00Z The chain also enacted a “poison pill” provision to prevent Schnatter, who remains its largest shareholder, from acquiring a controlling stake. Papa John's moves on from John Schnatter in new TV campaign 2018-09-18T04:00:00Z Dorothy Parker was the modern mistress of romance with a poison pill. Perspective | There’s no such thing as a good wedding poem 2018-09-13T04:00:00Z “No one should mistake Democratic cooperation in the Senate for a sign that we will support a conference report that contains poison pills. We will not,” Mr. Leahy said. Government shutdown over spending bills unlikely 2018-09-09T04:00:00Z “I can’t imagine a situation in which we’d accept such a course,” said another Japanese government source when asked about the poison pill provision. Japan's Abe pursues China thaw as U.S-Beijing ties in deep freeze 2018-10-12T04:00:00Z On July 22, the company's board adopted a "poison pill" designed to prevent Schnatter from adding to his roughly 30% stake in a bid to gain majority control. Papa John's founder sues company's board and CEO 2018-08-31T04:00:00Z Schnatter already owned a 29 percent stake, and the “poison pill” constrains his share to less than 50 percent. ‘I am Papa John’: Ousted pizza chain founder wants his company back 2018-08-23T04:00:00Z On July 22, the company’s board adopted a poison pill designed to prevent Schnatter from adding to his roughly 30% stake in a bid to gain majority control. Papa John's founder takes to web in fight to regain control of pizza chain 2018-08-22T04:00:00Z The key element was a leadership deal to fight off killer “poison pill” amendments that have scuttled appropriations bills in recent years. How the Senate Got Its Groove Back With the Power of the Purse 2018-08-19T04:00:00Z After Schnatter resigned, the board moved to block him from acquiring a controlling stake in the company, a move known as a “poison pill,” rarely employed against a company’s founder. Papa John’s CEO blames founder for drop in sales 2018-08-08T04:00:00Z One way companies handle such a threat is by passing protective measures like the poison pill, which was conceived in the 1980s during the heyday of junk bonds and hostile takeovers. What is a “poison pill”? 2018-07-30T04:00:00Z Shares of the pizza chain fell by 10% after the board announced that it would take the unusual step of issuing a “poison pill” in order to block him from taking a bigger stake. More misbehaving American executives get the boot 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z The company has adopted a “poison pill” plan to try to prevent Schnatter from amassing a controlling stake. 'Papa John' files lawsuit against Papa John's pizza chain 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z Companies that opt for “poison pills” often do so to block activist investors from taking a controlling interest — or to thwart hostile takeovers. Papa John’s blocks its founder from buying a bigger slice of the company 2018-07-23T04:00:00Z Avis Budget Group Inc. last year adopted a poison pill to block its largest shareholder, a hedge fund, from potentially increasing its influence over the company. Papa John’s Board to Discuss ‘Poison Pill’ to Block Founder From Gaining Control 2018-07-22T04:00:00Z In short, the poison pill is designed to make the company’s purchase by a “hostile” suitor dramatically more expensive. What is a “poison pill”? 2018-07-30T04:00:00Z “The Senate is passing bipartisan bills and avoiding poison pill riders instead of wasting time on partisan bills with no chance of enactment,” she said. House Appropriations Committee passes spending bill for labor, health, education 2018-07-11T04:00:00Z “What they are doing is a disguised acquisition designed to avoid the poison pill.” Embraer counts on Brazil's public-sector funds to approve Boeing... 2018-07-11T04:00:00Z But the rare “poison pill” option may at least in part be the company’s answer to its “very difficult position,” Elson said. Papa John’s blocks its founder from buying a bigger slice of the company 2018-07-23T04:00:00Z Boards can adopt shareholder-rights plans, commonly known as poison pills, to block an investor from accumulating a majority stake in a company--a defensive move intended to thwart a hostile takeover. Papa John’s Board to Discuss ‘Poison Pill’ to Block Founder From Gaining Control 2018-07-22T04:00:00Z A poison pill also puts pressure on the suitor to negotiate directly with the board. What is a “poison pill”? 2018-07-30T04:00:00Z Yesterday’s markup was short and sweet after Republicans refrained from adding any “poison pill” provisions to the justice and commerce portions of the $63 billion bill. NASA science and NSF do well in Senate spending bill 2018-06-13T04:00:00Z Android’s openness is a strength in some respects, but an absolute poison pill when it comes to encouraging content producers to create premium material for the platform. Android gaming phones have a lot of growing up to do 2018-06-07T04:00:00Z U.S. business groups labeled those demands “poison pills” that threatened to derail the talks and prompt Trump to quit the pact. Delays and 'poison pills': team Trump runs out of road in NAFTA talks 2018-05-29T04:00:00Z Other companies that have adopted poison pills in recent years include J.C. Papa John’s Board to Discuss ‘Poison Pill’ to Block Founder From Gaining Control 2018-07-22T04:00:00Z While many corporations have adopted poison pills during the past decades, their use has been equivocal and vividly debated among practitioners and academic researchers. What is a “poison pill”? 2018-07-30T04:00:00Z Brad Hutto of Orangeburg says the amendment is a poison pill mean to stop the bill from passing or get it tossed out in court. South Carolina Senate mulling ban on nearly all abortions 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z But two House GOP members called Medicaid expansion a “poison pill” and demanded minimum wage reform before funding pay increases for personal care aides. Lawmakers work late as House GOP fights Medicaid expansion 2018-04-18T04:00:00Z But two House GOP members called Medicaid expansion a “poison pill” and demanded minimum wage reform before funding pay increases for personal care aides. Lawmakers work late as House GOP fights Medicaid expansion 2018-04-19T04:00:00Z Nothing should wind up in the appropriations bill that is a "poison pill" for either party. Broad Spending Bills Here to Stay as Long as Congressional Dysfunction Reigns 2018-03-30T04:00:00Z More recently, companies have been increasingly repealing poison pills or allowing them to expire. What is a “poison pill”? 2018-07-30T04:00:00Z That gave Democrats leverage to force GOP negotiators to drop numerous policy riders that Democrats considered poison pills. Talks on spending bill drag on as shutdown deadline nears 2018-03-20T04:00:00Z But the fine print of the GOP offer includes restrictions on abortion funding that Democrats have already rejected, a “poison pill” to abortion rights supporters. Abortion impasse could shut down effort to reduce premiums 2018-03-19T04:00:00Z And Hoyer, in a statement Friday, called on Republicans to “stop insisting on poison pill policy riders, such as funding for President Trump’s border wall, more detention beds, and increased interior enforcement.” Democrats show little willingness to fight GOP ahead of spending deadline 2018-03-12T04:00:00Z Nothing should wind up in the appropriations bill that is a "poison pill" for either party. Broad Spending Bills Here to Stay as Long as Congressional Dysfunction Reigns 2018-03-30T04:00:00Z For example, some empirical research has shown no relationship between the adoption of a poison pill and the probability of whether a company is ultimately acquired. What is a “poison pill”? 2018-07-30T04:00:00Z Last year, the chamber began deriding those ideas as “poison pills” for their potential to kill Nafta. The Little-Known Trade Adviser Who Wields Enormous Power in Washington 2018-03-09T05:00:00Z Many Democrats said the "guardian" program that would let trained staff bring guns into schools was a "poison pill" that prevented them from supporting the bill. Florida legislators pass bill making it tougher to buy guns, but easier to arm school staff 2018-03-07T05:00:00Z “A defense, including an anchor shareholder or poison pills to scare off bidders, are not in the interest of a stock-listed company,” he said. Dialog expects to supply chips to Apple through 2020: CEO in paper 2018-03-03T05:00:00Z The guard, who played his first five seasons with the Seahawks before the infamous “poison pill” contract clause, hopes it will legitimize his career. Former Seahawks Steve Hutchinson waits for his Hall of Fame knock 2018-01-31T05:00:00Z Some scholars have also argued that poison pills can signal that the company has entrenched “ineffective” managers and is trying to protect them from market oversight. What is a “poison pill”? 2018-07-30T04:00:00Z Icahn, who owns 13.5 percent of the oil company, also has called on directors to remove a so-called poison pill barring individual shareholders from accumulating more than 10 percent of shares. SandRidge to meet with investor Icahn to quell rising tensions 2018-01-17T05:00:00Z As he spoke, Trump demanded that Democrats agree to $18 billion for his border wall — which everyone knows is a non-starter poison pill. Analysis | The Daily 202: Why Trump and Republicans are suddenly talking up bipartisanship 2018-01-08T05:00:00Z “A defense, including an anchor shareholder or poison pills to scare off bidders, are not in the interest of a stock-listed company,” he said. Dialog expects to supply chips to Apple through 2020: CEO in paper 2018-03-03T05:00:00Z The Nov. 12 Local Opinions essay “A poison pill for the Chesapeake Bay” by the attorneys general of Virginia, Maryland and the District missed the point. Opinion | It’s about autonomy, not thwarting progress on the Chesapeake Bay 2017-12-05T05:00:00Z And researchers have found evidence that poison pills do in fact lower the likelihood of acquisition. What is a “poison pill”? 2018-07-30T04:00:00Z Icahn, who owns 13.5 percent of the oil company, also has called on directors to remove a so-called poison pill barring individual shareholders from accumulating more than 10 percent of shares. SandRidge to meet with investor Icahn to quell rising tensions 2018-01-17T05:00:00Z Pauly also warned of the dangers of plastic attracting toxic chemicals and then being eaten: “They become poison pills.” Oceans under greatest threat in history, warns Sir David Attenborough 2017-12-05T05:00:00Z Why are Republicans so desperate to pass this poison pill? Senate Republicans Will Diverge From House in Sweeping Tax Rewrite 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z While that seems like a poison pill for Bombardier, Aboulafia said that without Airbus support the CSeries project was in danger of failing and bringing Bombardier down with it. Boeing’s future plans threatened by Airbus-Bombardier pact 2017-10-17T04:00:00Z Chamber of Commerce has rejected what it calls the “poison pill” plans, backed by other major industry groups. Tough U.S. NAFTA demands send ball back into lobbyists' court 2017-10-16T04:00:00Z Chamber of Commerce has labeled “poison pill proposals” that threaten to torpedo the talks. U.S. hikes tensions in NAFTA talks with call for 'sunset clause' 2017-10-13T04:00:00Z Those proposals are considered poison pills by Canada and Mexico. US demands raise fears that leaving NAFTA could hurt economy 2017-10-11T04:00:00Z The state’s funding priorities - or lack of them - have served as a poison pill for public education; lacking more scrutiny and accountability, charter school spending ensures it’s a very slow-acting one. Editorials from around Pennsylvania 2017-09-20T04:00:00Z To fend off a possible takeover from Glenview or someone else, Tenet adopted a so-called poison pill in late August. For One Hedge Fund, a Bet on the Affordable Care Act Sours 2017-09-11T04:00:00Z Chamber of Commerce has rejected what it calls the “poison pill” plans, backed by other major industry groups. Tough U.S. NAFTA demands send ball back into lobbyists' court 2017-10-16T04:00:00Z Chamber of Commerce has labeled “poison pill proposals” that threaten to torpedo the talks. U.S. hikes tensions in NAFTA talks with call for 'sunset clause' 2017-10-13T04:00:00Z Needless to say, any attempt to hide some kind of poison pill inside such important legislation is irresponsible in the extreme. Trump's war on children: Deporting the Dreamers is next, and the GOP base will love it 2017-09-01T04:00:00Z The bill included a so-called poison pill — language inserted by Republicans to block the enactment of low-carbon fuel standards. Mayoral candidate Jessyn Farrell says record shows she’d keep Seattle’s progressive train moving 2017-07-17T04:00:00Z If the GOP sues Dayton over the veto, Dayton may well countersue for the “poison pill” provision. Excerpts from recent Minnesota editorials 2017-06-05T04:00:00Z PPG, which will also answer questions at the hearing, must decide whether Akzo is worth pursuing, given the unusual company charter that provides the Dutch business with a powerful poison pill defense. Shareholders take Akzo Nobel to court in effort to aid PPG takeover 2017-05-21T04:00:00Z Democrats had indeed been quick Monday to hail provisions of the spending bill that protected their priorities while averting what they called “poison pill” amendments like one to cut off funding for Planned Parenthood. Trump talks of possible shutdown next time as Democrats claim victory in spending fight 2017-05-02T04:00:00Z “The bill ensures taxpayer dollars aren’t used to fund an ineffective border wall, excludes poison pill riders, and increases investments in programs that the middle class relies on, like medical research, education and infrastructure.” Lawmakers settle on hard-fought $1 trillion spending bill 2017-05-01T04:00:00Z “The bill ensures taxpayer dollars aren’t used to fund an ineffective border wall, excludes poison pill riders, and increases investments in programs that the middle-class relies on, like medical research, education and infrastructure.” Congressional negotiators reach $1-trillion deal to fund government but provide little for Trump's priorities 2017-04-30T04:00:00Z “The bill ensures taxpayer dollars aren’t used to fund an ineffective border wall, excludes poison pill riders and increases investments in programs that the middle class relies on, like medical research, education and infrastructure.” Congress reaches deal to keep government open through September 2017-04-30T04:00:00Z The poison pills are the elimination of the estate tax and the AMT. White House Proposes Slashing Tax Rates for Individuals and Businesses 2017-04-26T04:00:00Z Democrats say such funding amounts to a “poison pill” that could derail a bill to keep the government open for the remainder of the fiscal year, which ends Sept. 30. Mick Mulvaney tries to ease shutdown fears 2017-04-23T04:00:00Z "We'd ask him to let us do our work, not throw in some last-minute poison pills that could undo it, and we could get this done," he said. Trump pressures Democrats on Obamacare to get border wall deal 2017-04-23T04:00:00Z “Don’t put any poison pills into this process. Let’s just do our responsible, important work of funding this government.” Trump push for border wall threatens to cause government shutdown 2017-04-23T04:00:00Z Democrats have called wall funding a “poison pill”, and reminded Trump of his promises to “make Mexico pay” for the wall. Congress returns to face daunting tasks: avoid a shutdown and an angry Trump 2017-04-22T04:00:00Z That’s another “poison pill” for Democrats that could derail a spending bill to keep the government open for the remainder of the fiscal year, which ends Sept. 30. Donald Trump confident government won’t shut down: ‘We’re in good shape’ 2017-04-21T04:00:00Z Democrats have said that will be a poison pill. Partial Transcript: Trump’s Interview With The Times 2017-04-05T04:00:00Z On Sunday, Democrats called for Trump to stop making "poison pill" demands. Trump pressures Democrats on Obamacare to get border wall deal 2017-04-23T04:00:00Z After consuming a poison pill while locked inside her travel coffin, Sasha spends her hours-long journey back to Alexandria listening to an iPod and dreaming of friendlier times. Everything else we learned in 'The Walking Dead' finale: Prop comedy survived the apocalypse 2017-04-03T04:00:00Z They're armed with explosives, guns, knives, arrows, spears and even poison pills. Will Negan die in 'The Walking Dead' season finale? If so, who will do the deed? 2017-03-31T04:00:00Z We didn’t want a poison pill character who was secretly intending to bring the specimen back to Earth. 'Life' after 'Deadpool': Screenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick on their new Mars monster movie 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z They warned that these would also be “poison pills” that could kill any potential deals to keep the gears of government running normally this year. Now It’s Democrats Who Are Hinting at a Government Shutdown 2017-03-13T04:00:00Z A report says the retailer adopted a “poison pill” to thwart an activist investor from interfering with its plan to buy 865 Rite Aid stores. Fred's and Nvidia sink while Coach rises 2016-12-28T05:00:00Z Environmentalists were concerned, however, about a “poison pill” in the legislation which rolled back environmental protections in California’s Bay-Delta estuary. Flint water crisis: Senate passes bill funding removal of lead-tainted pipes 2016-12-10T05:00:00Z These include "poison pill" rules to discourage hostile takeovers and higher levels of family ownership. Demergers and destruction: activists press Europe conglomerates 2016-11-29T05:00:00Z Unfortunately, a contingent in Austin managed to insert a poison pill of sorts into the legislation, requiring TEA to provide a tentative mock-up in January of what a campus-by-campus report card might look like. Recent editorials from Texas newspapers 2016-11-29T05:00:00Z One plot using underworld figures twice progressed to the point of sending poison pills to Cuba and dispatching teams to "do the deed", it said. Fidel Castro: Dodging exploding seashells, poison pens and ex-lovers - BBC News 2016-11-27T05:00:00Z From the famous exploding cigars to poison pills hidden in a cold-cream jar, the CIA and Cuban exile groups spent nearly 50 years devising ways to kill Fidel Castro. Close but no cigar: how America failed to kill Fidel Castro 2016-11-26T05:00:00Z The US, in particular the CIA, reportedly considered or launched more than 600 assassination attempts on Castro over decades, including using poison pills, toxic cigars and exploding molluscs. 'The old man is dead': Fidel Castro's death sparks celebrations on streets of Miami 2016-11-26T05:00:00Z Those suggesting the blind trust model must understand that their proposal is a poison pill Trump will not swallow. It’s unrealistic and unfair to make Trump use a blind trust 2016-11-22T05:00:00Z Tronc rebuffed Gannett since an unsolicited $12.25-per-share offer was made public in April, adopting a "poison pill" approach to prevent a tender offer and force negotiations to run through the board. Gannett pulls offer for Tronc, publisher of Chicago Tribune 2016-11-01T04:00:00Z She was given poison pills to put in Castro's drink. Fidel Castro: Dodging exploding seashells, poison pens and ex-lovers - BBC News 2016-11-27T05:00:00Z One former lover was recruited as a hitwoman and given poison pills by the CIA, which she hid in her cold-cream jar. Close but no cigar: how America failed to kill Fidel Castro 2016-11-26T05:00:00Z Blumenthal’s letter is the latest effort to label the Russell amendment as a poison pill that Democrats will not swallow. Fight over LGBT provision threatens to stall defense bill when Congress returns 2016-10-25T04:00:00Z Donald Trump is a poison pill and the late Grand Old Party has swallowed it whole. Ana Navarro Wants Republicans to Stand Up to Trump 2016-09-28T04:00:00Z Earlier efforts were thwarted by so-called poison pills, such as riders that would have eliminated federal funding to Planned Parenthood and lifted a ban on Confederate flags in veterans’ cemeteries. US Zika funding shortfall will impede cancer research, health officials say 2016-10-03T04:00:00Z The outlandish projects included exploding seashells, a poisoned diving suit and poison pills hidden in face cream, according to a former bodyguard who wrote a book on the subject and a TV documentary. Fidel Castro: Dodging exploding seashells, poison pens and ex-lovers - BBC News 2016-11-27T05:00:00Z Kirk accurately termed the anti-Planned Parenthood components of the disputed spending bill “poison pill language.” Editorials from around Pennsylvania 2016-09-14T04:00:00Z “We need to have a bill that is clean, that comes to the floor. And by clean, I mean no poison pills,” said House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, California Democrat. Congress seeks to break impasse over Zika funding 2016-09-07T04:00:00Z Hoyer said Republicans intentionally added “poison pill” measures that would force Democrats to reject the bill so that they could spend the summer blaming them for blocking the legislation. Another failed Zika vote could be the start of a resolution 2016-09-06T04:00:00Z Mr. Hoyer said he would be open to rolling new Zika funding into the short-term spending bill, so long as Republican do not include “poison pill” provisions objectionable to Democrats and the White House. GOP leaders pledge short-term deal to keep government open 2016-09-06T04:00:00Z “The court’s case allowing the indefinite use of the poison pill for this purpose established an unfortunate precedent,” said Lucian A. Bebchuk, director for the Program on Corporate Governance at Harvard Law School. Why Airgas Was Finally Sold, for $10 Billion Instead of $5 Billion 2016-09-05T04:00:00Z These are both good ideas, and he’ll need them because as always Mr. Trump’s economic agenda includes the poison pill of trade protectionism. Trump on the Economy 2016-08-08T04:00:00Z But the Republicans hammering the bill into final form also decided to insert just enough “poison pills” into the process to compel Democrats to refuse it. Recent editorials from Texas newspapers 2016-08-02T04:00:00Z The rights plan, popularly known as "poison pill", will be triggered if a party takes 15 percent ownership of TerraForm Power. SunEdison unit TerraForm Power adopts poison pill 2016-07-25T04:00:00Z We’ll make sure they never support it by putting in poison pills that they oppose,’” said Sen. Charles E. Schumer, New York Democrat. Zika funding needed to head off disease, U.S. voters say 2016-07-04T04:00:00Z The first was a so-called poison pill, which prevented anyone from acquiring more than 15 percent of the company without the directors’ approval. Why Airgas Was Finally Sold, for $10 Billion Instead of $5 Billion 2016-09-05T04:00:00Z The Zika bill failed a Senate vote on Tuesday, largely because of Democratic opposition to what they called “poison pills” inserted by the House. Republicans and Democrats Play Chicken With Zika Funding 2016-06-30T04:00:00Z Senate Democrats blocked a $1.1 billion funding package to fight the mosquito-borne virus because of “poison pill” measures added by Republicans on other issues. Efforts to fight Zika fail as lawmakers play politics with looming health crisis 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z "It strikes me as odd that somebody could call an amendment a poison pill when I believe the amendment enjoys the support of a majority of this committee," Cornyn said. Strong Senate Support for More Warrantless Collection Torpedoes Email Privacy Bill 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z Macerich dug in its heels, refusing to meet with Simon to try to negotiate a deal and even adopting a poison pill defense. Activist Investors Have a New Favorite Target: REITs 2016-06-07T04:00:00Z The new board would then eliminate the poison pill, allowing the hostile bidder to acquire the target. Hostile Takeovers Abound, but Success Is No Guarantee 2016-05-27T04:00:00Z He later called it “a poison pill,” that requires “the government of Puerto Rico to submit to a virtual total takeover of its economy.” Sanders condemns pro-austerity “colonial takeover” of Puerto Rico; Clinton supports it 2016-05-27T04:00:00Z Tribune adopted a shareholder rights plan, also known as a poison pill, earlier this month. Glass Lewis recommends shareholders vote for Tribune Publishing board 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z Senate Democrats have cautiously embraced the sudden outbreak of bipartisanship, but their support for spending bills is contingent on Republicans avoiding any politically motivated “poison pill” amendments. This is actually happening. Senators are doing their jobs, moving bipartisan bills. 2016-05-16T04:00:00Z Given Tribune’s adoption of a so-called poison pill to help fend off hostile takeovers, the only way Gannett can force the issue is by waiting until next year to nominate a slate of directors. Gannett Boosts Tribune Bid, Showing CEO’s Aggressive Approach 2016-05-16T04:00:00Z Before the poison pill, target companies were often on the back foot, lacking a defense against a barbarian at the gate. Hostile Takeovers Abound, but Success Is No Guarantee 2016-05-27T04:00:00Z Last week, however, Tribune Publishing adopted a shareholder rights plan, also known as a poison pill. Gannett Sweetens Offer for Tribune Publishing 2016-05-16T04:00:00Z Glass Lewis said that, while the firm is usually not in favor of poison pills, Tribune's move does not warrant withholding votes from board nominees. Glass Lewis recommends shareholders vote for Tribune Publishing board 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z A week ago Tribune adopted a shareholder rights plan, or "poison pill," looking to fend off the unsolicited takeover attempt. USA Today owner Gannett boosts bid for Tribune Publishing by about 22 percent 2016-05-16T04:00:00Z Last week, Tribune approved a so-called poison pill as part of its defense to try to stop Gannett from acquiring the publisher of the Los Angeles Times and other newspapers. Gannett Raises Bid for Tribune Publishing 2016-05-16T04:00:00Z A week ago Tribune adopted a shareholder rights plan, or “poison pill,” looking to fend off the unsolicited takeover attempt. Gannett raises offer for Tribune Publishing by 22 percent 2016-05-16T04:00:00Z The newspaper publisher adopted a “poison pill” measure to block a takeover bid by Gannett. LendingClub and Newmont Mining skid, Krispy Kreme climbs 2016-05-09T04:00:00Z Known as a “poison pill,” these types of plans are used to fight off hostile takeovers. Wall St. Is Mixed as Energy Prices Sink 2016-05-09T04:00:00Z Known as a "poison pill," these types of plans are used to fight off hostile takeovers. US stocks are bouncing back following two weeks of losses 2016-05-09T04:00:00Z Republican Rep. David McSweeney, the sponsor in the House, called Brady’s amendment “a poison pill” because if adopted it wouldn’t allow the House enough time to consider it before a Saturday deadline. Bill to abolish Illinois lieutenant governor office fails 2016-05-03T04:00:00Z Democrats called the amendment a "poison pill" that would draw a veto from President Barack Obama. A last-minute fight over a Republican effort to undercut the Iran nuclear deal and scuttle U.S. plans to buy Iranian "heavy water" threatened to derail the appropriations process in the Senate 2016-04-27T04:00:00Z Most damaging, a separate bill was attached to the measure as a kind of poison pill. Maryland’s ‘massacre’ of a bill to terminate rapists’ parental rights 2016-04-15T04:00:00Z Recently Mr. Cruz, responding to Mr. Rubio, has said the amendment, which was not approved, was a “poison pill” designed to kill the entire bill. Fact Checks of the 2016 Election 2015-11-18T05:00:00Z Mr. Dauman’s legal background prepared him well for Mr. Redstone’s Socratic interrogations, where he would question everything from how a poison pill provision worked to why people advertised on television. The Relationship That Helped Sumner Redstone Build Viacom Now Adds to Its Problems 2016-04-12T04:00:00Z DepoMed adopted an anti-takeover defense known as a poison pill, and Horizon dropped its takeover bid in November. Starboard Sets Sights on Board Seats at DepoMed 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z The magic bullet will become a poison pill. A warning against America’s overuse of sanctions 2016-03-29T04:00:00Z The Canadian system is broadly more shareholder-friendly than the American one, limiting takeover defenses such as the poison pill, for example. Valeant Has Few Options to Remove a Recalcitrant Director 2016-03-23T04:00:00Z They could still decide to block the spending bills for other reasons, particularly if Republicans decide to attach politics-driven “poison pill” riders. Senate Democrats won’t hold spending bills hostage to protest GOP Supreme Court blockade 2016-02-24T05:00:00Z The whirlwind of Washington endorsements for Rubio were, in this case, a poison pill. Cruz, Rubio In Fight for Survival Against Trump 2016-02-22T05:00:00Z “The plastic acts like a poison pill,” she said. NYC waters are teeming with plastic particles, study finds 2016-02-13T05:00:00Z Though most of the bill won bipartisan support, Democrats said the attempt to move 14,000 air-traffic controllers and 24,000 other FAA workers to a private entity was a “poison pill.” House Republicans move ahead with plan to shift 38,000 FAA workers 2016-02-11T05:00:00Z Barack Obama actually had the poison pill to stop it then. Transcript of the Main Republican Presidential Debate 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z Cruz claims now that the measure was never supposed to pass and that it was a poison pill designed to bring the whole legislation down. GOP hopefuls face toughest grilling on immigration yet 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z In response to the hostile bid, Canadian Oil Sands had adopted a shareholder rights plan that acted as a poison pill, and urged investors to reject the offer. Suncor reaches deal to buy Canadian Oil Sands with sweetened offer 2016-01-18T05:00:00Z Those on the left will argue that Republicans offer nothing more than a poison pill to pre-empt effective actions to help the poor. Republican Candidates Turn to a Touchy Topic: Poverty 2016-01-12T05:00:00Z Cruz, who opposes legalization now, claims the amendment was a poison pill. Rubio’s past support for immigration reform haunts him on campaign trail 2015-12-26T05:00:00Z For the Defense Airgas was finally taken over, and some trumpeted the deal as the triumph of the poison pill. In a Record Year for Deals, Success and a Few Missteps 2015-12-22T05:00:00Z Cruz argues that the amendment was a poison pill designed to kill the legislation altogether. Rand Paul’s immigration hypocrisy: He has no credibility to attack Cruz on “amnesty” 2015-12-21T05:00:00Z What Cruz was offering was a poison pill amendment, he just didn’t call it that.” In southern swing, Cruz looks to regain offensive against Rubio 2015-12-18T05:00:00Z It was all a show, in Washington parlance a “poison pill,” to help drag down the legislation by highlighting its citizenship component, which conservatives considered a ripe political target. Ted Cruz on defensive as immigration fight engulfs campaign 2015-12-17T05:00:00Z Cruz has responded that the amendment Rubio is talking about was a “poison pill” amendment intended to thwart the overall legislation. The Cruz-Rubio immigration war has begun 2015-12-17T05:00:00Z Cruz went on to claim that his measure was a poison pill, designed to kill the broader immigration bill and expose “the hypocrisy” of those pushing for its passage. Immigration flip-flopping puts Ted Cruz on the defensive against Marco Rubio 2015-12-17T05:00:00Z Cruz’s advisers in recent weeks have defended his actions in 2013 as steps to insert a “poison pill” into the immigration legislation, with the hope of killing it. For Cruz and Rubio, a bitter brawl over immigration 2015-12-16T05:00:00Z Democrats said Republicans are pushing “poison pill” riders that place partisan agendas above sound fiscal policy, attempting to roll back Mr. Obama’s environmental agenda or freeze his plans to accept 10,000 more Syrian refugees. House leaders introduce short-term bill to keep government open as spending talks continue 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z Advertisement Advertisement Liberals such as Neera Tanden, the president of the Center for American Progress, said this would be a poison pill dooming the overall measure. Reforming the Criminal Justice System Is Not Assured 2015-12-06T05:00:00Z Cruz has responded that the amendment Rubio is talking about was a “poison pill” amendment intended to thwart the overall legislation. The Cruz-Rubio immigration war has begun 2015-12-17T05:00:00Z The failure here isn’t any one poison pill, but the lack of political courage to fashion a remedy. Editorials from around Pennsylvania 2015-11-25T05:00:00Z The transaction, however, faces several hurdles mainly due to Baxalta's state-of-the-art takeover defenses, with a "poison pill" that effectively stops unwanted suitors buying more than 10 percent of the company and a hard-to-replace board. Exclusive: Shire prepares to make new bid for Baxalta - source 2015-11-24T05:00:00Z At issue is its corporate governance after the company used a stichting, a type of Dutch poison pill, to see off takeover interest from generics peer Teva. Mylan-Perrigo Deal: What Is the Price of Failure? 2015-11-14T05:00:00Z But the creation of corporate defenses, chiefly the “poison pill,” neutralized these raids by threatening to dilute any hostile suitor who succeeded in acquiring a large block of shares. Mylan Hostile Takeover Bid for Perrigo Is Rare Nail Biter 2015-11-12T05:00:00Z Corporate boards adopted poison pills to push the barbarians back from the gates, but the culture war was already lost. The Executive Paycheck Myth 2015-11-04T05:00:00Z Democrats say the amendment would be a “poison pill” that would kill the legislation because they see it as an effort to protect white-collar criminals, including polluters. Major bill easing mandatory sentencing rules clears hurdle in Senate 2015-10-22T04:00:00Z This is what is called in legislative parlance a "poison pill": an amendment to an otherwise popular piece of legislation which is so toxic that it sinks the bill. Paul Ryan’s Poison Pill 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z Under British rules, SABMiller is barred from adopting takeover defenses, such as a poison pill. Nudging a Huge Beer Deal Down a Long Road 2015-10-07T04:00:00Z The company also introduced a poison pill plan aimed at undermining any other unfriendly offers. Canadian Oil Sands Rejects Suncor Takeover Bid 2015-10-07T04:00:00Z Plastic acts as a pollution sponge in the ocean, so when wildlife ingest pieces, the plastic might as well be a poison pill. Ocean Plastic Pollution is Reaching Crisis Levels 2015-10-01T04:00:00Z Sam Gresham, who chairs Common Cause Ohio’s governing board, said Thursday that Issue 2 is a “poison pill for direct democracy in Ohio.” Common Cause, ACLU in Ohio oppose anti-monopoly ballot issue 2015-10-01T04:00:00Z Rather than accept this mouthwatering price, the board and an independent company foundation exercised a poison pill that sent its suitor scurrying away. Mylan’s Hostile Bid for Perrigo Has Shortcomings 2015-09-08T04:00:00Z With a "poison pill" defense against unwanted suitors, a hard-to-replace board featuring staggered directors' terms and a block on shareholders calling special meetings, investors see a negotiated deal as the only realistic way forward. Shire seen having to sweeten $30 billion offer to win Baxalta 2015-08-05T04:00:00Z An active investor began pushing Aeropostale’s management to consider a sale, after which the company adopted a poison pill plan to shield itself from a hostile takeover. Here's Why No One Wants To Buy Aeropostale -- Neither Products Nor The Company 2015-08-05T04:00:00Z Inslee was opposed to what he called a “poison pill,” but ultimately decided to sign the bill. Washington governor seeks plan to limit carbon emissions 2015-07-28T04:00:00Z Ireland has no poison pills and doesn’t allow boards to take any actions, like large acquisitions or restructurings, to thwart a takeover bid. Mylan’s Leverage to Resist Teva Deal Reveals Shift in Rules 2015-07-27T04:00:00Z On Thursday, a foundation set up by Mylan triggered a kind of Dutch poison pill, designed to thwart any combination. Teva Poised to Get a Big Boost in Generics 2015-07-27T04:00:00Z Twitter’s main funding source is issuing shares to its own employees, which acts as a poison pill against a real takeover bid. Overvalued Twitter Hampers Chances For Real Buyout With Continuous Dilution 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z Senator in 2007 she voted for a so-called “poison pill” amendment that helped derail immigration reform under President George W. Bush. Hillary Clinton Ties Jeb Bush to GOP Field on Immigration 2015-07-07T04:00:00Z He said that all the signatories supported a negotiated settlement, and “there is no poison pill here” intended to undercut the chance of an agreement. Former Advisers Caution Obama on Iran Nuclear Talks 2015-06-24T04:00:00Z Rep. James Sensenbrenner of Wisconsin called the changes a “poison pill” during the meeting, said a leadership aide who declined to be named because he was not authorized to be quoted publicly. NSA Surveillance Bill Clears Senate Hurdle 2015-06-02T04:00:00Z In addition, the law permits French companies to adopt American-style poison pills and requires that any hostile bidder negotiate with French workers before proceeding with a takeover. France Answers Hostile Bids With the Two-Vote Share 2015-05-19T04:00:00Z “This is not a poison pill in any respect,” said Senator Rob Portman, Republican of Ohio and a former United States trade representative in the administration of President George W. Bush. Senate Backs Bill on Currency Rates in Trade Compromise 2015-05-14T04:00:00Z Republicans and White House officials fear that the currency issue is a “poison pill” designed to hobble trade negotiations in a way that would prove unacceptable to other countries negotiating the giant Pacific trade bill. Senate Democrats ready to revolt over TPP 'fast track' authority 2015-05-12T04:00:00Z The strategy is intended to hold off amendments — so-called poison pills — that could cause backing for the measures to fall apart. Today in Politics: While Senate Faces Trade Vote, House Looks to Iran and Surveillance 2015-05-12T04:00:00Z If its full provisions were known by the public, few members would dare to vote for an agreement with so many poison pills. We need a clean free-trade bill 2015-05-07T04:00:00Z While I may call them “poison pills” because I am liberal terrorist from an irrelevant website, I’m not the only one using that term. Tom Cotton returns, with guns blazing: How the hawkish senator’s latest Iran stunt backfired 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z Lawmakers from both sides have called the amendments “poison pills.” Senators Running for President Face a Delicate Balancing Act 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z Cotton said the proposals were not "poison pills," as critics claim, but "vitamin pills" that will strengthen the legislation. Congressional review of Iran nuclear deal is threatened by GOP amendments 2015-04-30T04:00:00Z He criticized Democrats for crippling the recent reform plan in Congress by insisting on the “poison pill” of citizenship. Ted Cruz Walks a Careful Line on Immigration Reform 2015-04-29T04:00:00Z The Netherlands, unlike Ireland, allows for a poison pill equivalent. The Unintended Twist of Tax Inversions 2015-04-24T04:00:00Z Bob Corker himself is describing the amendments thrust forth by Rubio and Cotton as “poison pills.” Tom Cotton returns, with guns blazing: How the hawkish senator’s latest Iran stunt backfired 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z Bush called those tests "poison pills" that amount to a change of position. Jeb Bush knocks Hillary Clinton over Asia trade talks stance 2015-04-22T04:00:00Z While the administration continues to negotiate the complex details of an agreement with Iran, Obama rightly worried that Congress might add more sanctions or poison pills into the mix. Viewpoint: Will US Congress scupper Iran deal? 2015-04-15T04:00:00Z Rubio did not offer the amendment — although he indicated he may bring it up on the Senate floor — which would have been a poison pill, tanking Democratic support for the final legislation. Congress and White House strike deal on Iran legislation 2015-04-13T04:00:00Z “This bill does some very good things, but there is a poison pill in this bill that will not allow me to vote for it,” Senator Alan Hays, a Republican, said. Florida legislature passes bill to scrap gay adoptions ban 2015-04-14T04:00:00Z But Sen. Alan Hays called the repeal of the ban “a poison pill.” Florida Legislature repeals 38-year old ban on gay adoption 2015-04-14T04:00:00Z Over the years, firms found ways to protect themselves from corporate raiders, through defense mechanisms like poison pills and differential value stock. The rise and (maybe) fall of the golden parachute 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z One of the changes was a “poison pill” allowing shareholders to buy shares at a discount, diluting an acquirer’s stake. Simon Property Group drops hostile takeover bid for owner of Tysons Corner Center mall 2015-04-01T04:00:00Z Macerich also adopted several steps, including a shareholder rights plan, or a poison pill, to defend itself in the event of a hostile takeover attempt. Simon Property Raises Offer for Mall Rival 2015-03-20T04:00:00Z Macerich also adopted a poison pill, or a shareholder rights plan, with a 10 percent trigger and changed its board structure to thwart a hostile takeover, the company said on Tuesday. Macerich rejects Simon Property offer, adopts poison pill 2015-03-17T04:00:00Z Macerich also announced that it was adopting a shareholder rights plan, or poison pill, that would expire at the company’s annual meeting in 2016. Macerich Rejects Takeover Offer From Simon, a Rival Mall Owner 2015-03-17T04:00:00Z This, argued Mr Wilson, would present an opportunity to reject the "harmful" and "incoherent" proposals of Lord Smith which he claims amount to "a poison pill". Scots 'could quit UK' after EU vote 2015-03-10T04:00:00Z He said House Republicans want a conference so they can load up a funding bill that would pass with “poison pill riders.” Homeland Security funding deal elusive 2015-03-02T05:00:00Z He said House Republicans want a conference so they can load up a funding bill that would pass with "poison pill riders." Homeland Security funding deal elusive 2015-03-02T05:00:00Z The new Republican-controlled Congress sought to bring down the measures through a series of poison pill amendments tacked onto a DHS spending bill, effectively blocking the president’s executive actions on immigration both past and present. Speaker Boehner prepared for Homeland Security shutdown 2015-02-16T05:00:00Z One provision, being called the “poison pill,” is designed to deter Inslee from ordering a low-carbon fuel standard, which the GOP argues would raise fuel costs. 3 years of gas-tax increases in state Senate transportation plan 2015-02-13T05:00:00Z Under the poison pill, any person or group that acquires more than a 10% stake in American Apparel common stock will be deemed an "acquiring person." American Apparel mulls buyout bid, reshuffles board 2014-12-22T05:00:00Z On Sunday, the company announced a one-year shareholder rights plan, or "poison pill," to prevent a rapid takeover through stock purchases, triggered when a party amasses a 10 percent stake in the retailer. Exclusive: American Apparel takeover offer far too low - source 2014-12-22T05:00:00Z Beleaguered retailer American Apparel Inc. said Monday it was considering a takeover bid, a day after adopting a poison pill plan to fend off unwanted buyers. American Apparel receives takeover offer from Irving Place Capital 2014-12-22T05:00:00Z Those were "poison pills" that "reward big banks and big donors," Israel said. Spending Bill Leaves Pelosi Out 2014-12-12T05:00:00Z But there is also a so-called “poison pill” in the contract. Analysis: ‘Big Oil’ suit survives, so far 2014-11-23T05:00:00Z American Apparel adopted a similar — but less restrictive — poison pill plan in June to prevent Charney from regaining control of the company. American Apparel mulls buyout bid, reshuffles board 2014-12-22T05:00:00Z If Republican leaders are serious about governing over the next two years, they should bring up the Portman-Shaheen legislation and discourage poison pill amendments this time. The Senate should revive a bipartisan energy efficiency bill American Apparel adopted a similar poison pill plan in June to prevent Charney from regaining control of the company. American Apparel receives takeover offer from Irving Place Capital 2014-12-22T05:00:00Z But McConnell plans to attach this poison pill to every piece of legislation sent to the White House including essential Budget Bills, etc. G.O.P. Faces Tougher Job Finding Democrats to Repeal Health Law 2014-11-10T05:00:00Z He added that “in this health care environment, undermining California’s long-standing malpractice cap is a political poison pill.” Attempt to raise medical malpractice cap defeated 2014-11-05T05:00:00Z Under the Senate’s complicated rules, a simple majority—51 to 49—would allow Republican opponents to add amendments as poison pills to weaken or kill the bill. EXCLUSIVE: Gabrielle Giffords, Mark Kelly let cowardly Congress have it on gun control 2014-10-23T04:00:00Z But the board of Auxilium, which is based in Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania, rejected that and adopted a "poison pill" shareholder rights plan to discourage unsolicited takeovers. Endo Intl to buy Auxilium in deal worth $2.6B 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z Under the so-called poison pill, any person or group that acquires more than a 10% stake in American Apparel common stock will be deemed an "acquiring person." American Apparel receives takeover offer from Irving Place Capital 2014-12-22T05:00:00Z In response, Epiq adopted a poison pill last week to thwart any takeover proposals. P2 Capital Partners Raises Pressure on Epiq, a Maker of Legal Software 2014-09-22T04:00:00Z |
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