Eleventh Circuit upholds Old Republic’s $47.5 million acquisition as fair value deal

For title insurance professionals, the ruling offers three critical lessons. First, transparent regulatory engagement matters profoundly in court. When regulators actively review and approve distressed transactions, judges take notice. Second, expert witnesses in valuation disputes face rigorous scrutiny. Methodology and industry support trump conclusions. Third, strategic asset sales survive legal challenges when companies receive reasonable value, regardless of insolvency timing. 

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