Securities Act of 1933: Federal law that regulates the offering and sale of securities, must be considered if the assets include any securities as part of the transaction
Securities Exchange Act of 1934: Federal law governing securities trading and broker-dealer registration, relevant for transactions involving publicly traded companies or securities
Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act: Federal antitrust legislation requiring notification and review for larger transactions to prevent anti-competitive mergers and acquisitions
Internal Revenue Code: Federal tax laws governing the tax implications and treatment of asset purchases and sales
UCC Article 9: Uniform Commercial Code provisions governing secured transactions and the transfer of personal property
WARN Act: Federal law requiring advance notification of significant employment changes in qualifying business transactions
ERISA: Federal law governing employee benefit plans and their transfer in business transactions
National Labor Relations Act: Federal law protecting employees' rights and governing labor relations in business transactions
CERCLA: Federal environmental law governing liability for cleanup of hazardous waste sites and environmental contamination
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act: Federal environmental law regulating the proper management of hazardous and non-hazardous solid waste
Patent Act: Federal law governing the protection and transfer of patent rights in asset purchases
Copyright Act: Federal law protecting original works of authorship and their transfer in asset purchases
Trademark Act: Federal law (Lanham Act) governing trademark protection and transfer in asset purchases
Trade Secrets Act: Federal law protecting confidential business information and its transfer in asset purchases
State Corporate Laws: State-specific regulations governing corporate transactions and asset transfers within the state's jurisdiction
State Tax Laws: State-specific tax regulations affecting asset purchases and sales within the state
State Bulk Sales Laws: State-specific laws governing the sale of all or substantially all of a business's assets
State Environmental Regulations: State-specific environmental requirements and compliance standards for asset transfers
State Licensing Requirements: State-specific permits and licenses needed for operating certain assets or businesses
Industry-Specific Regulations: Specialized regulations applicable to particular industries (healthcare, financial services, telecommunications, etc.) that affect asset transfers
