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“Free and Clear” Collides with “Perfectly Clear”: Delaware District Court Imposes Successor Liability on Buyer in 363 Sale

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Navigating the Bankruptcy Code can present many traps for unsuspecting debtors, creditors, or asset buyers. The Delaware District Court recently reminded bankruptcy participants of an often overlooked pitfall involving the...more

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NLRB Reaffirms Regional Directors’ Discretion to Dismiss Election Petitions Absent a Hearing

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On June 15, 2022, in Rieth-Riley Construction Co., Inc., 371 NLRB No. 109, the National Labor Relations Board reaffirmed that regional directors have authority to dismiss representation and decertification petitions if the...more

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Labor Board: Successor Required To Bargain With Union Over Unilateral Layoffs

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More than five years and a pandemic later, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has clarified a successor employer’s union bargaining obligations regarding layoffs under the National Labor Relations Act. Tramont...more

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President Trump Issues Executive Order Loosening Constraints on Federal Government Contractors’ Workforce Options

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Government contractors received a treat for Halloween, as President Trump issued an Executive Order on October 31, 2019 designed to ease the burden on successor contractors to federal service contracts and “to promote economy...more

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The Accidental Successor: Asset Buyers Must Take Care to Avoid Unintentionally Becoming a “Perfectly Clear Successor”

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Asset Buyers, beware.  If the Seller has union-represented employees, and you intend to hire some or all of those employees and operate the assets as a union-free employer, take care to avoid becoming an accidental successor....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

It’s Perfectly Clear Once Again— NLRB Limits “Perfectly Clear” Successor Exception

The circumstances under which an asset buyer has a duty to bargain with an incumbent union may be changing. In NLRB v. Burns Security Services, Inc., 406 U.S. 272 (1972), the Supreme Court held that an employer who purchases...more

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NLRB Issues Decision Favorable to Successor Employers

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In a ruling that the Republican majority states will “save jobs and help struggling businesses survive,” the National Labor Relations Board issued a 3-1 decision on Tuesday April 2, 2019 limiting the circumstances under...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Minor Changes to Business Do Not Allow New Owner to Ignore Existing Union Representation

When a buyer considers acquiring the assets of a unionized employer, the union’s status post-acquisition often becomes an important business consideration for pursuing the deal. In most situations, the buyer incorporates...more

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Auto Manufacturer Pays Over $20 Million To Settle Union Dispute

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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently announced that it negotiated a $21.6 million settlement on behalf of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters to settle allegations that VIUSA, Inc. refused to hire a group...more

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Before You Acquire That Business, Understand the NLRB’s Successor Bar Doctrine

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When a change of ownership occurs for a business that employs individuals who are represented by an incumbent union, the new owner must be aware of the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) successor bar doctrine. It used...more

Epstein Becker & Green

A Full Menu of Potential Legal Issues for Hospitality Owner/Operators

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Legal compliance is a challenging endeavor, especially in the hospitality industry, where owner/operators must focus on meeting their business objectives, staying competitive, and growing in their respective markets. In...more

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Spruce Up Survives, But a Successor's First Communication to a Predecessor's Employees is More Critical Than Ever

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In Paragon Systems, Inc., 364 NLRB No. 75 (2016), the National Labor Relations Board declined the General Counsel’s request to overturn its 42-year-old decision in Spruce Up Corp., 209 NLRB 194, 195 (1974), enfd. per curiam...more

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New York City Expands Law Governing Displaced Building Service Workers

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Mayor Bill de Blasio recently signed a bill amending the New York City Displaced Building Service Workers Protection Act (“the Displaced Workers Act” or “the Act”), first enacted by the City Council in 2002. As originally...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"Insights Conversations: Employment Factors to Consider in Carve-Out Transactions"

Carve-out transactions can quickly become complicated by employment considerations — who stays, who goes and what practices govern the transitions. At the April 18, 2016, "Skadden Cross-Border M&A Conference 2016:...more

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The National Labor Relations Board says “Happy Labor Day” with Flurry of Late Summer Pro-Union Moves

While some people may have been on vacation at the end of August, the past few weeks have been extremely busy at the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”), with a series of decisions that will continue to make it...more

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NLRB Forces Buyers To Become “Successors” Against Their Will

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While all eyes were on the landmark Browning-Ferris decision issued Thursday, the Board issued yet another split decision that also may have far reaching consequences. In GVS Properties, LLC, 362 NLRB No. 194 (Aug. 27, 2015),...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Employment Flash - February 2013

In This Issue: - Ohio Supreme Court Reverses Decision on Surviving Merger Entity’s Ability to Enforce Noncompetition Agreements - “Sweet” Decision for California Employers: Court Approves Time Rounding in Case...more

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