In August 2012, Minnesota enacted a new, more user-friendly statute governing the once seldom-used tool of Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors (“ABC”). Since then, ABC’s have become more common.

The Uniform Law Commission (ULC) is working on a new project to address inconsistencies in state laws related to "assignments for the benefit of creditors" (ABCs). ABCs are a process where a company's ...

This piece was co-written by Boston area intellectual property lawyer Thomas McNulty. Patents and patent applications are frequently assigned from one entity to another, for example between inventors ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

Two weeks ago, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in Minerva Surgical Inc. v. Hologic, Inc. over the rather arcane issue of assignor estoppel. Stop - I can figuratively feel your eyes rolling after ...

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