The Gildan war of words has evolved with more accusations and legal melodrama as the company’s board of directors charged vocal investor Browning West with violations of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 in its rapid share acquisition to hit 5% ownership last month. The firm has been a major cheerleader for ousted CEO Glenn Chamandy and on Jan. 9 called to requisition a special meeting to reinstate Chamandy and shake up the majority of the Gildan board.

In a Sunday press release, the board charged that Browning West’s December acquisitions ... Log in to view full article.