by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings, Valuations
Precision Kidd Acquisition, LLC v. Pass This Pennsylvania appellate court decision (unpublished) includes an informative discussion of how to measure damages arising out of a merger in which the seller allegedly failed to inform the buyer during negotiations that one...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings, Valuations
Aspro, Inc. v Commissioner The U.S. Tax Court recently agreed with the Internal Revenue Service that management fees a corporation paid to its three shareholders over a three-year period were not deductible since none of the fees were paid “purely for services” and...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings
Diesel Barbershop, LLC v. State Farm Lloyds COVID-19-related damages cases are making their way through state and federal courts. Plaintiffs typically are businesses that have suffered economic losses because of various mandatory shutdowns. They file claims with their...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings
NetOne, Inc. v. Panache Destination Management While the economy teeters during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, courts are beginning to rule on lawsuits brought by businesses under various legal theories. In the instant case, the plaintiff suggested the defendant had...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings, Valuations
In re Happy Child World, Inc. A low-profile appraisal case in front of the Delaware Court of Chancery raised important valuation questions, including how the court should determine the fair value of a nonoperating entity and how it should deal with the value of claims...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings, Valuations
Magarik v Kraus Earlier this year, a New York trial court presiding over a buyout dispute featuring an online wholesaler of faucets, sinks, and fixtures rebuffed the departing shareholder’s valuation. His expert’s discounted cash flow analysis collapsed on account of...
