Explore the complexities of managing product liability risks in M&A transactions. This blog post discusses a case involving an asset acquisition, product liability claims, and the buyer’s defense against successor liability. Learn about the court’s ruling and the implications for…
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Bankruptcy Court Rejects Creditor’s Claim Against Buyer in Post-363 Successor Liability Dispute
Learn about a recent bankruptcy case involving a struggling popsicle business and the legal challenges faced by the buyer. Discover how the court’s ruling highlights the importance of using Bankruptcy Code Section 363 to acquire distressed businesses and avoid successor…
Bankruptcy Court Approval for Sale of Business with Insider Connections
Learn about the bankruptcy court’s role in approving the sale of a financially troubled business with insider connections under Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code. Explore a case study involving an offshore mussel farm acquisition, creditor objections, and the court’s…
Posted in buyer connected to seller insiders, distressed business acquisitions, Section 363 sale Tagged with: Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy court, Bankruptcy Court Approval, Case Study, creditor objection, distressed business, In Re Catalina Sea Ranch, insider connections, LLC, offshore mussel farm, sale of assets, Section 363, successor liability
Buyer’s Lengthy Legal Battle Over $58 Million Pension Claim from Seller’s Union
Explore a complex M&A legal case involving a buyer’s struggle against a $58 million pension claim from a seller’s union. Learn how successor liability and careful structuring played a role. April 3, 2020 Introduction: When a business asset buyer acquires…
Posted in federal multiemployer pension plan withdrawal liability, successor liability Tagged with: Asset acquisition, buyer's legal battle, M&A legal case, multiemployer plan, pension fund dispute, pension liability, seller's underfunded pension, successor liability, union pension claim, withdrawal 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
Bankruptcy Court Approves Sale of Business, Clears Pension Claim
Explore the recent M&A development where a pension plan’s attempt to block a company’s business sale in bankruptcy failed. Discover how section 363(f)(3) of the Bankruptcy Code played a pivotal role in allowing the sale to proceed without the burden…
Posted in asset purchase agreement, bankruptcy sale, distressed business acquisitions, federal multiemployer pension plan withdrawal liability, Section 363 sale, successor liability Tagged with: 363(f) sale, alter ego, bankruptcy, Bankruptcy Code, Chapter 11, Collective Agreement, contingent liability, Court ruling, E.D. Michigan, Environmental Services, Industrial Services, K & D Industrial Services Holding Co., legal battle, M&A, multiemployer pension plan withdrawal liability, Pension Claim, Pension Fund Liability, successor liability, transferee liability
Avoiding Seller Debt in M&A Deals: Buyer’s Protection
Explore the risks of acquiring the assets of a business and potential liability for seller debts in M&A deals. Learn from a real case involving a luxury motor coach company and gain insights into protecting buyers from unexpected liabilities. M&A…
Posted in all cash deal, de facto merger exception, seller ownership in buyer, successor liability Tagged with: All-cash transactions, Asset acquisition, asset purchase agreement, Avoiding legal battles, Business acquisition risks, buyer's protection, Commercial landlords, de facto merger, Liability protection, M&A deals, Nevada Supreme Court ruling, Seller debt, Seller's branding, Seller's liabilities, successor liability, Unexpected liabilities, Upper management
Successor Liability in Asset Acquisitions: Protecting Your Business
Explore the complexities of successor liability in M&A asset acquisitions and how to protect your interests. Learn from a real case scenario and key takeaways. M&A Stories April 17, 2019 Introduction: In the world of M&A, asset purchases can be…
Posted in actual knowledge, asset purchase agreement, constructive knowledge, due diligence, inequitable, retaliation, sexual harassment, successor liability Tagged with: asset acquisitions, business protection, case reference, due diligence, indemnification, legal knowledge, legal obligations, M&A, Purchase Price, sexual harassment and retaliation, successor liability
Buyer’s Asset Acquisition: No Responsibility for Seller’s Alleged Forced Labor Liability
Explore a complex M&A case involving the liability of a buyer for a seller’s alleged forced labor issues. Discover how the court ruled in favor of the buyer, highlighting the importance of thorough due diligence in mergers and acquisitions. M&A…
Posted in asset purchase agreement, Buyer beware, federal employer liability, notice, seller rep of no federal employer liability, successor liability Tagged with: asset purchase agreement, Buyer's asset acquisition, Buyer's responsibility, Carter v Paschall Truck Lines Inc, Class action lawsuit, Court ruling in M&A, Due Diligence in Acquisitions, Federal forced labor statute, Forced labor liability, Lease agreements in M&A, Legal implications in M&A, M&A Case, M&A legal blog, Merger and acquisition law, Seller's asset sale, Seller's unlawful conduct, successor liability, Trucker's claims
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