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M&A and Union Employees: A Risky Proposition for Asset Buyers

Explore the complexities of M&A deals involving union employees in our latest blog post. Learn from the case of International Painters And Allied Trades Industry Pension Fund v. Hess Glass Company and the potential risks for asset buyers. M&A Stories

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Buyer’s Defamation Claim in Failed Bankruptcy M&A Deal

M&A Stories  Explore a recent M&A case where a buyer’s decision to back out of an asset purchase agreement led to a defamation claim by the seller. Learn about the legal proceedings and the court’s ruling in this bankruptcy-related merger

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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

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BUYER NO LONGER REQUIRED TO PAY SELLER EARNOUT

Explore a recent M&A case where a buyer’s bankruptcy reorganization led to the elimination of an earnout obligation in the purchase of cloud-based secure messaging IP. Learn about the legal implications and key takeaways from this situation. M&A Stories March

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BUYER LOSES PURCHASED MEDICAL INSURANCE RECEIVABLES IN PHYSICIAN PRACTICE ACQUISITION

The court held that the seller creditor could garnish the receivables because the buyer’s ownership of them would not vest until the buyer had received its license from the state of Florida M&A Stories September 2, 2022 Introduction When acquiring

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$1.1 BILLION HOSPITAL DEAL LEADS TO $27.7 MILLION DISPUTE IN DELAWARE COURT

The buyer gives technical arguments to the court to justify its refusal to pay to the seller its share of funds it received from a state of Florida program designed to compensate hospitals for providing treatment to Medicaid patients at

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BUYER ACQUIRES BANKRUPT FILM COMPANY’S PRODUCTION AGREEMENT WITHOUT PRE-CLOSING LIABILITIES

The buyer was not responsible for the production agreement’s pre-closing liabilities because it was a non-executory contract. M&A Stories August 25, 2021 Introduction: When a buyer purchases a distressed business out of bankruptcy, there are specific rules that apply, especially

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BUYER ORDERED TO PAY $75 MILLION TO SELLER FOR BREACH OF REPS AND WARRANTIES IN M&A DEAL

In this M&A legal blog, learn about a recent case where a buyer was ordered to pay $75 million in damages to a seller for breaching representations and warranties during an insurance company acquisition. Gain insights into the lawsuit and

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DELAWARE COURT ORDERS BUYER TO HONOR M&A DEAL DESPITE PANDEMIC CHALLENGES

In this M&A legal blog, we explore a case where a buyer tried to back out of an acquisition agreement due to pandemic challenges. Discover how the Delaware Court of Chancery ruled in favor of the seller, emphasizing the importance

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DOL ALLEGES NEGLIGENCE IN MONITORING ESOP TRUSTEE IN M&A DEAL

Learn about a recent M&A case involving a Hawaii-based architectural engineering firm and the Department of Labor’s allegations of negligence in monitoring the ESOP trustee’s actions. Understand the importance of using an independent ESOP trustee to mitigate liability risks. Read

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