We are investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the board of directors of Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: RUTH), in connection with its acquisition via tender offer by Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRI).  Under the merger agreement, RUTH shareholders will receive $21.50 cash per share.  The transaction is valued at approximately $715 million.

Weiss Law is investigating whether (i) Ruth’s board of directors acted in the best interests of Company shareholders in agreeing to the proposed transaction, (ii) the $21.50 per share merger consideration adequately compensates Ruth’s shareholders, and (iii) all information regarding the sales process and valuation of the transaction will be fully and fairly disclosed.

Weiss Law has litigated hundreds of stockholder class and derivative actions for violations of corporate and fiduciary duties.  We have recovered over a billion dollars for defrauded clients and obtained important corporate governance relief in many of these cases.  If you have information or would like legal advice concerning possible corporate wrongdoing (including insider trading, waste of corporate assets, accounting fraud, or materially misleading information), consumer fraud (including false advertising, defective products, or other deceptive business practices), or anti-trust violations, please email us at stockinfo@weisslawllp.com

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