[Eric in the Ozarks]

If they bought the assets of the company they can do anything they want...including getting out of any agreements to buy parts, pay wages, use the name or otherwise. A Justice Dept. agreement with the previous owner wouldn't necessarily be binding on the new owners. I think Safe T Hammer is talking out of both sides of their mouth.

[Charles Martel]

A Justice Dept. agreement with the previous owner wouldn't necessarily be binding on the new owners. I think Safe T Hammer is talking out of both sides of their mouth.

In this case, I'd be inclined to think that as long as the corporation is intact, so is the agreement. The "sale" to Saf-T-Hammer smells a corporate maneuver by Tompkins, as part of an effort to re-cast the company as "American owned". Nice try, fellas... but you can't polish a turd.