Dive into the realm of M&A legal intricacies with our latest blog post, ‘Legal Clash: M&A Buyer and Seller Tangle in Federal Court Over Post-Closing Payment Dispute.’ Explore the nuances of acquisition agreements, post-closing conflicts, and federal court litigation as…
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Legal Clash: M&A Buyer and Seller Tangle in Federal Court Over Post-Closing Payment Dispute
Posted in Problems with Deferred Purchase Price, Problems with description of purchase price Tagged with: Acquisition Agreements, Buyer-seller disputes, contract ambiguity, contract law, federal court litigation, Legal battles, legal conflicts, legal drafting, litigation resolution, M&A legal, M&A litigation, Post-closing disputes, Purchase agreements, termination clauses
Mitigating Buyer Risks in M&A: Managing Asset Seller Liabilities
Explore the intricate world of M&A in our latest blog, where we delve into buyer risk mitigation and seller liability management in asset acquisitions. Join us as we dissect real cases, like the recent dispute over undisclosed software fees in…
Posted in problems with seller nondisclosure Tagged with: Asset acquisition, asset purchase agreement, Breach of Representations, Budget Overruns, Business acquisition, business contracts, Buyer Risks, Case Study, contractual disputes, Disclosure Requirements, due diligence, Legal precedent, Litigation strategy, M&A legal, New York law, purchase price adjustment, seller liabilities, seller nondisclosure, Software License Fees, User Fees, Warranties
Navigating Tax Risks in M&A Asset Sales: Lessons from the NBA Courts
Dive into the fast-paced world of mergers and acquisitions with our latest blog post as we unravel the complexities of a legal showdown in the sale of the NBA Memphis Grizzlies. Explore the strategic dance between buyer, seller, and the…
Posted in problems with taxes Tagged with: business arena, business insights, business lessons, compensation deduction, Court of Appeals, deal pitfalls, deal structuring, Deferred compensation, expert tax counsel, Hoops case, IRS, Legal Showdown, M&A court, M&A legal, Mergers and Acquisitions, NBA Memphis Grizzlies, strategic foresight, strategic planning, tax intricacies, tax strategies
BUYER OF DENTAL PRACTICE ASSETS FACES LAWSUIT OVER ALLEGED MEDICAID FRAUD BY SELLER
A whistleblower claims that the buyer of the assets of a dental practice is responsible for allegedly false Medicaid claims filed by the seller. M&A Stories July 6, 2023 Introduction: In this M&A story, we discuss a case where the…
BUYER OF MEDICAL PRACTICE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR BREACH OF UNASSUMED CONTRACT
The seller’s practice entered into a contract with a doctor employee who left after the closing. The seller promised in the contract to give the doctor any medical records of any patient that followed the doctor. The doctor sued the…
TWO NONCOMPETES IN M&A DEAL: OWNER OF SELLER AND BUYER EMPLOYEE
The seller owner quits working for the buyer four years after closing and immediately goes to work for a competitor. The seller argues that a one-year post-employment noncompete in the employment agreement was not valid because two years post-closing noncompete…
SELLER MUST PAY BROKER FEE DESPITE TERMINATION OF ENGAGEMENT
The seller sold his practice to a buyer brought to the seller by the broker within the three year “tail period” after broker terminated the engagement with the seller. M&A Stories March 17, 2023 Introduction A seller of a business…
BUYER SUES FORMER SELLER’S EMPLOYEE COMPANY FOR TRADE SECRET THEFT
Court rules that former seller employees stole seller trade secrets and are using them to compete against the buyer. M&A Stories March 16, 2023 Introduction When a buyer acquires a business, there is a risk that the seller’s employees may…
Posted in trade secret misappropriation by former seller employee Tagged with: Acquiring a company, Buyer's lawsuit, Competing company, Confidentiality agreements, Former seller's employee, M&A legal, Palltronics v. Paliot Solutions, Preliminary injunction, Trade secret protection, Trade secret theft
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