The buyer of a company is sued for defamation by the seller’s owner for telling former seller employees that the seller’s owner had mishandled their health insurance premium contributions. M&A Stories May 22, 2023 Introduction: In a unique legal case,…
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DISPUTE ARISES BETWEEN BUYER AND SELLER OVER NET SALES IN $1.7 MILLION EARNOUT CASE
Buyer claims that earnout is based upon the post-closing net sales of seller’s small box chassis products. The seller claims that earnout includes net sales of small box chassis products acquired by buyer from other sellers. M&A Stories September 20,…
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…
Typo Leads to Legal Dispute: Stock Seller Sues Buyer for Tax Refund for Target’s Pre-Closing Operations
Explore a legal case where a simple typo in an acquisition agreement led to a complex dispute. Learn about the conflict, the legal arguments, and the court’s decision in Heritage Handoff Holdings, LLC v. Fontanella. July 10, 2020 Introduction: Acquisition…
Posted in allocation of preclosing taxes refunds and credits, stock purchase agreement, typo or scriverner's error Tagged with: Acquisition Documents, Delaware Federal District Court, Heritage Handoff Holdings, legal case analysis, Legal dispute, legal practitioner insights, LLC v. Fontanella, M&A legal blog, mistake in contract, payment discrepancy, pre-closing operations, stock purchase agreement, Summary judgment, tax refund
Franchise Buyer’s Fraud Claim Impacts Seller’s Collection Efforts
Explore a complex M&A case where a buyer’s fraud claim challenges a promissory note, leading to a legal battle and an important court decision. Gain insights into the interconnection of purchase agreements, note obligations, and fraud allegations. July 8, 2019…
Posted in asset purchase agreement, fraud in business sale, promissory note, rescission Tagged with: asset purchase agreement, Buyer's Rights, Court decisions, due diligence, Franchise buyer, Fraud allegations, legal battle, LLC, LLC v. JB2 Fitness, M&A Case, New York law, promissory note, Rescind transaction, Seller's collection efforts, Summary judgment, Viveros Fitness, Warranty claims
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