Uniform Commercial Code (UCC): Federal legislation governing commercial transactions, particularly Article 2 (Sales) and Article 9 (Secured Transactions), which are crucial for asset purchases
Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act: Federal law requiring review of large transactions for potential antitrust implications
Securities Exchange Act: Federal law governing securities transactions and required disclosures if securities are involved in the asset purchase
Internal Revenue Code: Federal tax legislation affecting the tax treatment and implications of asset purchases
WARN Act: Federal law requiring advance notification of qualified plant closings and mass layoffs that might result from asset purchases
ERISA: Federal law governing employee benefit plans and their treatment in asset transactions
Patent Act: Federal law governing the transfer and assignment of patent rights in asset purchases
Copyright Act: Federal law governing the transfer and assignment of copyrights in asset purchases
Trademark Act (Lanham Act): Federal law governing the transfer and assignment of trademarks in asset purchases
CERCLA: Federal environmental law imposing liability for cleanup of hazardous waste sites, crucial for real estate asset purchases
State Corporate Laws: State-specific regulations governing corporate transactions and asset transfers
State Contract Laws: State-specific rules governing contract formation, enforcement, and interpretation
State Bulk Sales Laws: State-specific regulations governing the sale of all or substantially all of a business's assets
Industry-Specific Regulations: Specialized regulations applicable to particular industries (healthcare, financial services, telecommunications, etc.)
Due Diligence Requirements: Legal requirements for title searches, UCC searches, and lien searches before asset purchases
