Explore the intricacies of M&A legal topics with our latest blog post, “Texas Upholds Asset Acquisition Formality: Successor Liability Limited to Assumed Seller Liabilities.” This piece delves into the unique legal landscape of Texas, contrasting its strict adherence to the…
Blog Archives
Texas Upholds Asset Acquisition Formality: Successor Liability Limited to Assumed Seller Liabilities
Posted in problems with successor liability Tagged with: Acquisition Agreements, Asset acquisition, Business acquisitions, business bankruptcy, buyer protections, choice of law provision, Contractual obligations, Corporate governance, creditor claims, creditor-friendly laws, industry regulations, Legal Strategies, liability assumptions, M&A, merger implications, successor liability, Texas courts, Texas law, tort liabilities, transaction structuring
Court Examines New York’s Successor Liability Doctrines De Facto Merger vs. Mere Continuation
Dive into the complexities of New York’s successor liability doctrines in our latest M&A blog post. This in-depth analysis examines the recent case of Avamer 57 Fee LLC v. Hunter Boot USA LLC, where the court navigated the nuances of…
Posted in de facto merger exception, mere continuation, problems with successor liability Tagged with: Asset sales, Avamer 57 Fee LLC v. Hunter Boot USA LLC, Business acquisition, de facto merger, distressed company sale, equity transfer in M&A, Hunter Boot brands, Intellectual property acquisition, legal analysis of M&A, M&A case study, M&A legal disputes, M&A legal topics, M&A Transactions, Manhattan state trial court, Mere Continuation, New York M&A law, New York state law, successor liability, successor liability doctrines, unpaid rent dispute
M&A Asset Buyer Enforces Acquired Seller Employment Agreement’s Arbitration Provision
Discover the intricacies of enforcing arbitration provisions in employment agreements post-acquisition in this detailed M&A legal blog. Delve into a real-world case where a major chipmaker’s asset acquisition led to a legal battle over age discrimination and disability law violations.…
Posted in arbitration in employment agreements, problems with employees Tagged with: Age Discrimination, arbitration agreement enforceability, Arbitration provision, Asset acquisition, Case Study, Corporate Law, corporate reorganization, corporate restructuring., Delaware corporate law, disability laws, Employment agreements, employment contract enforcement, Employment law, employment law compliance, Legal Aspects of M&A, Legal precedent, M&A legal disputes, M&A strategies, Mergers and Acquisitions, successor liability
Protecting M&A Asset Buyers from Product Liability: A Case Study
Explore a real-life case study in M&A law where asset buyers face product liability challenges. Learn about strategies to mitigate risk and protect your investments. M&A Stories October 24, 2023 Introduction: In the world of M&A, asset buyers often face…
M&A Asset Buyer’s Liability for Unpaid Invoices: A Legal Case Analysis
Explore the complexities of asset buyer liability in M&A transactions through a legal case analysis. Delve into successor liability and its application in a recent court decision. M&A Stories October 19, 2023 Introduction: In the world of mergers and acquisitions…
Posted in problems with successor liability Tagged with: asset purchase agreement, asset sale, Cleveland-Cliffs Burns Harbor LLC v Boomerang Tube LLC, Corporate continuity, Delaware Court of Chancery, Delaware law, legal case analysis, Legal theories in M&A, Liability for unpaid invoices, M&A asset buyer, M&A transaction, Mere Continuation, Successor entity, successor liability, Unpaid invoice collection, Vendor's lawsuit
Mitigating Successor Liability Risks in Asset Acquisitions Involving Equity
Explore the key considerations and risks associated with acquiring assets in M&A deals involving buyer equity. Learn how successor liability risks can be effectively mitigated, with insights from the Credit Card Services, Inc v. Joe Teh Chuang case. M&A Stories…
Posted in problems with successor liability Tagged with: Acquisition strategies, asset acquisitions, Business acquisition, Buyer equity, Buyer's exposure, case reference, Confidential information, Credit Card Services Inc v Joe Teh Chuang, legal proceedings, Liability in M&A, M&A deals, M&A legal blog, Mitigating risks, successor liability, trade secrets
BUYER’S SUCCESSOR LIABILITY IN NEW JERSEY FOR HISTORICAL CONTAMINATION
Learn about buyer’s successor liability for historical contamination in New Jersey when acquiring manufacturing businesses. M&A Stories August 1, 2023 Introduction: When a buyer acquires a manufacturing business, they may unknowingly inherit certain liabilities from the seller. This blog discusses…
BUYER FACES $279K CLAIM FROM SELLER’S UNION IN ASSET PURCHASE OF CONCRETE MANUFACTURER
The buyer knew about the seller’s union debt before closing. The fight is over whether the concrete manufacturing business of the buyer after the closing was substantially the same as the seller’s concrete manufacturing business. M&A Stories January 17, 2023…
UNSECURED CREDITORS DISPUTE $36 MILLION SALE OF DISTRESSED SNACK MAKER BEFORE BANKRUPTCY
The seller’s unpaid creditors contend that other potential strategic partners were willing to pay between $42 million and $51 million for the seller. M&A Stories September 26, 2022 Introduction Selling a financially distressed business involves unique risks for both the…
Posted in problems with creditors of distressed business Tagged with: $36 million sale, bankruptcy, bankruptcy sale, Breach of fiduciary duty, Corporate governance, Dispute, Distressed snack maker, Financial difficulties, Lawsuit, M&A legal, Piercing the corporate veil, Private equity firm, Section 363 sale, successor liability, Unsecured creditors
Recent Comments