Dish Shareholders Sue Ergen Over LightSquared Bid

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Mani
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DISH Network Corp (NASDAQ:DISH) is facing shareholder wrath over its handling of a takeover bid offer for LightSquared Inc. Shareholders argue that two directors appointed by DISH Network Corp (NASDAQ:DISH) to a committee to evaluate the merits of a lawsuit have close ties with Chairman Charlie Ergen. Charlie Ergen’s $2 billion bid for LightSquared Last year, LightSquared Inc. filed for bankruptcy, saying it will seek to resolve the concerns of U.S. regulators who thwarted the company’s plan to deliver high-speed wireless to as many as 260 million people. Later, DISH Network Corp (NASDAQ:DISH)’s Charlie Ergen made a $2 billion bid for…

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Mani is a Senior Financial Consultant. He has worked in Senior Management role in large banking, financial and information technology organizations. He has provided solutions for major banking and securities firms across the globe in the area of retail, corporate and investment banking. He holds MBA (Finance) and Professional Management Accounting Qualifications. His hobbies are tracking global financial developments and watching sports