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Creative Stock Acquisition: Unpacking the $10 Million Tax Costs and Interest

Explore a recent M&A case involving a creative stock acquisition strategy with unexpected tax consequences. Learn how an IRS ruling imposed $10 million in penalties and interest on investors. Get insights into the legal complexities of midco transactions and their

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Court finds “midco transaction” stock deal in substance an asset deal and permits IRS to recover target corporation’s tax from its shareholders

Sellers, a husband and wife duo, founded in 1985, and formerly owned (along with other shareholders) Target, a television and radio company. Target owned six radio stations, and six tv stations, one tv station in Minnesota and five tv stations

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Court finds that buyer of lead paint manufacturer assumed seller’s liabilities for lead paint poisoning

This case involved a lawsuit filed by Plaintiffs, several individuals in a Wisconsin federal district court against Buyer for injuries allegedly incurred from ingesting white lead carbonate pigments contained in paint manufactured by Seller. Buyer purchased the assets of Seller

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Buyer of stock of title and escrow company can enforce noncompete and nonsolicitation provisions in target’s employment agreements

Target was a title and escrow company located in West Jordan, Utah (greater Salt Lake City area). Target’s Manager and Target’s COO/general counsel signed employment agreements with Target. Target’s Manager’s employment agreement, executed in August 2003, stated that she would

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