In their Commercial Division Update, Thomas Hall and Judith Archer discuss the “mere continuation” doctrine as one exception to the general rule in New York that the liabilities of a selling business do not travel to the acquirer.

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Thomas J. Hall
Thomas J. Hall
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Judith A. Archer
Judith A. Archer
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judith.archer@nortonrosefulbright.com
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