ST. LOUIS AP – Attorneys for Anheuser-Busch Cos. argued Wednesday that two shareholder lawsuits in the brewer’s hometown should be suspended while a Delaware judge considers nearly a dozen similar lawsuits related to the possible takeover by rival brewer InBev.
If the lawsuits are suspended in Missouri, it means Delaware will become the central focus for frustrated shareholders who say Anheuser-Busch’s board of directors is hurting the company’s long-term stock value by not accepting InBev’s offer.
