Dive into the captivating world of mergers and acquisitions with our latest blog post, ‘Navigating the Legal Landscape: A Tale of Restaurant IP in M&A.’ Uncover the twists and turns of a high-stakes case involving the sale of intellectual property…
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BUYER SUES FORMER SELLER’S EMPLOYEE COMPANY FOR TRADE SECRET THEFT
Court rules that former seller employees stole seller trade secrets and are using them to compete against the buyer. M&A Stories March 16, 2023 Introduction When a buyer acquires a business, there is a risk that the seller’s employees may…
Posted in trade secret misappropriation by former seller employee Tagged with: Acquiring a company, Buyer's lawsuit, Competing company, Confidentiality agreements, Former seller's employee, M&A legal, Palltronics v. Paliot Solutions, Preliminary injunction, Trade secret protection, Trade secret theft
Court Denies Buyer’s Request for Injunction in M&A Dispute Due to Absence of Ongoing Arbitration
Read about a recent M&A dispute where a buyer’s request for an injunction was denied due to the absence of ongoing arbitration. Learn how the court’s decision highlights the importance of precise contractual language. Case reference: NUMSP, LLC v. Etienne.…
Posted in arbitration, TRO/preliminary injunction before filing for arbitration Tagged with: arbitration clause, Business acquisition, buyer's request, contractual language, court intervention, injunction denial, Legal Case, Legal dispute, M&A dispute, noncompetition clauses clauses, NUMSP LLC v. Etienne, ongoing arbitration, Preliminary injunction, TRO
Business Buyer Battle’s Seller’s Founder Over His Publicity Rights
Explore the legal dispute between a business buyer and a competitor over the use of a founder’s name for product promotion. Learn about the key court decision and its implications. October 21, 2019 Introduction: In the world of business acquisitions,…
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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