Securities Acts: Securities Act of 1933 and Securities Exchange Act of 1934 - Must be considered if the assets include securities, governing registration and disclosure requirements
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act: Antitrust legislation requiring advance notification of large acquisitions to federal authorities, applicable when transaction meets certain size thresholds
Internal Revenue Code: Federal tax laws governing the tax implications and treatment of asset sales, including recognition of gains and losses
UCC Article 2: Uniform Commercial Code provisions governing the sale of goods, providing framework for commercial transactions
Federal IP Laws: Patent Act, Copyright Act, and Lanham Act (trademarks) - Critical when intellectual property assets are part of the purchase
WARN Act: Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act requiring advance notice of significant employment losses
ERISA: Employee Retirement Income Security Act governing employee benefit plans and their transfer in asset sales
COBRA: Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act ensuring continuation of health coverage for employees
CERCLA: Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act governing environmental liabilities and cleanup responsibilities
RCRA: Resource Conservation and Recovery Act regulating hazardous waste management and disposal
State UCC Provisions: State-specific variations of the Uniform Commercial Code that may affect asset transfers
State Corporate Laws: State-specific regulations governing corporate transactions and asset transfers
State Bulk Sales Laws: State laws governing the sale of all or substantially all of a business's assets, where still applicable
State Environmental Laws: State-specific environmental regulations that may impose additional obligations or restrictions
Data Privacy Laws: Federal and state regulations governing the transfer and protection of customer data and personal information
Industry-Specific Regulations: Specialized rules and requirements that apply to particular industries or business sectors
Foreign Investment Laws: Regulations governing foreign investment in U.S. assets, including CFIUS requirements if applicable
Local Zoning Laws: Municipal and local regulations affecting real estate assets and their permitted uses
