Both the Missouri trial and appellate court hold that the purchase agreement’s arbitration clause was unenforceable because it failed to comply with the state’s required formalities M&A Stories July 28, 2022 Introduction: Selling a dental practice can lead to legal…
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M&A Confidentiality: Protecting Valuable Customer Data
Learn about the importance of safeguarding confidential information in M&A deals and the legal battles that can arise when confidentiality agreements are breached. M&A Stories May 9, 2019 Introduction: In the world of business acquisitions, safeguarding confidential information is paramount.…
Posted in covenant not to compete, public information exclusion Tagged with: Bobcat North America, Business acquisitions, case reference, Competitive Activities, Confidentiality, Confidentiality covenant, Customer Data, Inland Waste Holdings, Lawsuit, Legal battles, M&A, noncompetition covenant, public information exception, Purchase agreement
Buyer Unable to Enforce Noncompetition Covenant in Recent M&A Case
Explore a notable M&A case where an accounting firm faced challenges enforcing a noncompetition covenant after terminating key employees. Gain insights into the legal nuances of termination for cause and the impact on noncompetition agreements. M&A Stories November 12, 2018…
Posted in covenant not to compete, employment agreement, for cause termination Tagged with: accounting firm, asset purchase agreement, business litigation, Client Impact Assessment, Employment agreements, Employment Dispute, Indiana Court of Appeals, Legal Challenge. Buyer's Termination, M&A Case, M&A legal issues, noncompetition covenant, Restrictive Covenant, Termination for cause, Weidner and Company v. Jurgonski & Fredlake CPAS
South Carolina Supreme Court Upholds Expansive Noncompetition Covenant in Recent M&A Case
Explore the legal implications of the Palmetto Mortuary Transport case where the South Carolina Supreme Court upheld a seller’s noncompetition agreement in an M&A deal. Gain insights into noncompetition covenants, risk mitigation strategies, and the evolving landscape of business acquisitions.…
Posted in covenant not to compete, reformation, step-down provision Tagged with: asset purchase agreement, Business acquisitions, Business owners, Court Blue-Pencil Noncompetition covenant, legal implications, M&A legal development, Mortuary transport services, noncompetition covenant, Palmetto Mortuary Transport case, Risk mitigation strategies, South Carolina Supreme Court, Step Down Provision in Noncompetition covenant
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