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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

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BUYER BEWARE: PRODUCT LINE EXCEPTION ADDS TO SUCCESSOR LIABILITY RISK IN BUSINESS ASSET ACQUISITION

California Supreme Court creates product line exception in 1977 by holding the buyer of the assets of a ladder maker responsible for the post-closing injury of a person caused by the seller’s defective ladder made and sold before the closing.

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ASSET BUYER’S PRODUCTS LIABILITY AS SUCCESSOR: A CASE STUDY

The asset buyer had not assumed this liability in the asset purchase agreement and no common ownership or officer director management between buyer and seller. M&A Stories August 26, 2021 Introduction: When an asset buyer acquires a business, they have

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NY COURT RULES BUYER DIDN’T INHERIT UNEMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE ACCOUNT IN BUSINESS ASSET PURCHASE

Learn about a recent New York court decision where the buyer of a business was found not liable for the seller’s higher unemployment insurance rates. The court clarified the criteria for acquiring goodwill in a business asset purchase. M&A Stories

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INDIANA HIGH COURT CLARIFIES SUCCESSOR LIABILITY IN M&A DEALS

Learn about the recent Indiana Supreme Court ruling on successor liability in asset acquisitions. Understand the exceptions that relieve business asset buyers from seller creditor claims in M&A deals. M&A Stories April 30, 2021 Introduction: When acquiring the assets of

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ASSET BUYER’S LIABILITY DISPUTE IN M&A DEAL INVOLVING ASBESTOS-CONTAINING PRODUCT LINE

Learn about the legal complexities in an M&A deal where the buyer purchased the seller’s trade name which was used for two product lines acquired by the buyer, but had also been used by the seller for a steam turbine

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COURT ALLOWS DISTRIBUTOR TO SUE BUYER FOR PRE-CLOSING BREACH IN ACQUISITION DEAL

Read about a recent acquisition deal in the printer equipment manufacturing industry where a distributor sued a buyer for alleged pre-closing breach under the “mere continuation successor liability” theory. M&A Stories March 08, 2021 Introduction: In a recent acquisition deal

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Buyer’s Liability in M&A Deals: Understanding Product Line Exceptions

Explore the concept of buyer’s liability in M&A deals and the impact of product line exceptions. Learn from the McAllister v. Mcdermott case and understand how to manage potential risks when acquiring manufacturing businesses. M&A Stories December 02, 2020 Introduction:

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Buyer’s Non-Assumption of Implied Warranty in Treadmill Maker Acquisition

Explore a significant M&A legal case involving the acquisition of a treadmill manufacturing company, where the buyer’s responsibility for warranties was at the heart of the lawsuit. Learn how the Texas Supreme Court’s decision impacted the outcome. M&A Stories November

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Franchise Asset Buyer Didn’t Inherit Seller’s Unemployment Tax Experience Rating

Learn about a case where a buyer of franchise assets fought off a state’s attempt to impose the seller’s high unemployment tax experience rating due to a franchise agreement. Understand the implications and legal outcomes. Read more on our M&A

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