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A company taking over another company cannot be held liable for ...


Acquiring Company Not Liable for Offenses of Acquired Firm, Clarifies Legal Ruling.

May 11, 2012

Case Laws     Customs     AT

A company taking over another company cannot be held liable for the offence committed by the company taken over.

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