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…
Posted in all cash deal, asset purchase, continuity of ownership, de facto merger exception, mere continuation, mere continuation exception, product line exception, successor liability Tagged with: Asset buyer, asset purchase agreement, Bell v. American International Industries, Case Study, De Facto Merger Rule, M&A legal blog, Mere Continuation Rule, North Carolina Law, products liability, successor liability
Understanding Product Liability in M&A: A Recent Legal Case
Explore the complexities of product liability in M&A through a real-life legal case involving the acquisition of National Car Rental. Gain insights into liability assumptions and legal outcomes. August 27, 2019 M&A Stories Introduction: When acquiring a business out of…
Posted in bankruptcy sale, distressed business acquisitions, product line exception, sale of product line, Section 363 sale, successor liability Tagged with: 2003 acquisition, Alad case, asset purchase agreement, bankruptcy, Bankruptcy Code, Buyer's responsibility, California, car rental business, Hernandez v. Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company, Legal Case, legal outcomes, liability claims, M&A, National Car Rental, paraplegic lawsuit, product liability, successor liability
Indiana APA Choice of Law and Product Liability: What You Need to Know
Explore the legal implications of choice of law provisions in M&A deals and their impact on product liability, with insights from a significant case. Learn how choice of law can affect buyer responsibilities in asset purchase agreements. June 7, 2019…
Posted in choice of law provision, product line exception, successor liability Tagged with: asset purchase agreement, buyer responsibilities, California product line exception, Case reference: In Re New York City Asbestos Litigation, Choice of law provisions, contractual disputes, Indiana choice of law, Legal intricacies in M&A, M&A legal implications, New York state court lawsuit, Product liability in M&A, Successor liability laws
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