Unlike in litigation, most parties to an M&A transaction are actively working towards a shared, overarching goal. Namely, they both want to get the deal done expeditiously. However, it would be a mistake to assume that the...more
This is the fifth article in our series on selling the family business. For a refresher on how we got to this point, read our previous articles on letters of intent, marketing, and preliminary diligence....more
Update June 08: This blog has been updated to reflect current guidance about the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020. The U.S. House and Senate recently passed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act...more
The U.S. House and Senate recently passed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (Flexibility Act), which has been signed into law by the President. As its name implies, the Flexibility Act modifies some of...more
Last Wednesday, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), in response to the ongoing spread of COVID-19. The FFCRA goes into effect by no later than April 2, 2020....more
With the recent Oregon Supreme Court case State of Oregon v. Marsh & McLennan Companies and Marsh Inc., Oregon is among the first states to recognize the “fraud-on-the-market” theory in securities cases....more