Learn about a recent case in Oklahoma where a federal court refused to enforce certain employee non-solicitation post-employment covenants during an asset acquisition. Understand the importance of complying with local laws when implementing non-solicitation agreements in M&A deals to prevent…
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Asset Buyer Can’t Enforce Employee Nonsolicitation Covenants
Posted in nonsolicitation of employees and customers, nonsolicitation of former customers Tagged with: Business acquisitions, Customer Solicitation, Employee Contracts, Employee Non-solicitation, Enforceability of Non-solicitation Agreements, Mergers and Acquisitions, N.D. Oklahoma Court, Non-assignable Agreements, Noncompete Provisions, Oklahoma Law, TruGreen Limited Partnership v. Oklahoma Landscape Inc.
How a Fraud Carve-Out Protected a Buyer’s Employee Non-Solicitation Claim in an M&A Deal
Explore a case study where a fraud carve-out provision played a crucial role in protecting a buyer’s interests in an M&A deal. Learn about the legal intricacies surrounding employee non-solicitation claims and exclusive remedy provisions. October 19, 2019 Introduction: Many…
Posted in boilerplate provisions, fraud carveout, hiring seller's employees, nonsolicitation of employees and customers Tagged with: asset purchase agreement, Breach of Covenant, Business acquisition, case reference, Employee Non-solicitation, exclusive remedy, fraud carve out, indemnification, Legal dispute, M&A, merger and acquisition, nonsolicitation covenant, Sacramento Federal Court, Trampoline Park
Employee Raiding Lawsuit: Buyer vs. Seller Employee
Explore a real case where a buyer sued a seller’s key employee over employee departures after an acquisition. Learn about the legal implications and strategies to mitigate such risks in M&A deals. October 16, 2019 Introduction: In acquisitions, a company’s…
Posted in employment agreement, hiring seller's employees, key employees of target, nonsolicitation of employees and customers, stay bonus Tagged with: Acquisition risks, asset purchase agreement, Buyer vs. seller employee, Employee raiding lawsuit, Employment agreement, Fiduciary duties, Key employee departure, M&A legal case, M&A litigation, pied piper rule, Risk mitigation strategy
Court Finds Seller Did Not Breach Implied Nonsolicitation Obligation in M&A Case
Explore a recent M&A legal case where a New York federal district court examined non-compete breaches and trademark infringement. Gain insights into non-compete obligations, the introduction of a new competing product post-closing, preliminary injunctions, and the nuanced interpretation of M&A…
Posted in covenant not to compete, nonsolicitation of employees and customers, trademark infringement Tagged with: asset purchase agreement, Biotene product line, Glaxosmithkline LLC v Laclede Inc, intellectual property, M&A agreements, M&A legal dispute, New York implies nonsolicitation covenant when selling goodwill of business., New York law, non-compete breaches, nonsolicitation obligation, perpetual non-compete, Preliminary injunction, Trademark Infringement
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