Chris M. Erlinger

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Chris Erlinger represents employers in a variety of complex labor and employment matters that includes wage and hour class and collective actions and discrimination disputes. His litigation experience includes claims arising under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the National Labor Relations Act, the Railway Labor Act, and other federal, state, and local labor and employment laws.

Chris frequently counsels employers regarding compliance with employment laws, including the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) and pay transparency and equity laws. He also maintains a robust transactional practice and has advised on labor and employment matter in dozens of transactions that include mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, and spin-offs, as well as international transactions.

Chris's pro bono portfolio includes representing individuals in asylum proceedings through the Firm's Border Project, representing wrongfully convicted individuals through the Innocence Project, and counseling and representing nonprofit organizations on labor and employment matters. Before becoming a lawyer, Chris was a lecturer in The Ohio State University's Department of Classics.

Experience

  • Kraken acquires NinjaTraderJones Day advised Payward, Inc. d/b/a Kraken, a cryptocurrency exchange, in connection with its $1.5 billion acquisition of NinjaTrader Group Holdings, LLC, a leading futures trading broker.
  • Morgan Stanley portfolio company acquires Natural DogJones Day advised Morgan Stanley Capital Partners in the acquisition by portfolio company FoodScience LLC of Natural Dog, a company that provides natural, vet-formulated wellness products for dogs.
  • MPE Partners acquires IntermaticJones Day advised MPE Partners in the acquisition and financing of Intermatic, a family-owned energy management solutions company that designs and manufactures electrical and mechanical controls for general lighting, outdoor lighting, irrigation, water heating, HVAC/R, and pool and spa applications.
  • Gentex acquires VOXX InternationalJones Day advised Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ: GNTX), a leading supplier of digital vision, connected car, dimmable glass and fire protection technologies, in its acquisition of VOXX International Corporation (NASDAQ: VOXX), a worldwide leader in the automotive electronics and consumer electronics industries, in an all-cash transaction.
  • Riverside acquires Door & Window Guard Systems (DAWGS)Jones Day represented The Riverside Company in connection with the acquisition and financing of Door & Window Guard Systems (DAWGS), a premier provider of door and window guards designed to secure vacant properties.
  • Riverside acquires Wall Street PrepJones Day advised The Riverside Company in the acquisition and financing of Wall Street Prep, Inc., a leading provider of instructor-led and online training programs for the financial services industry.
  • Baird Capital portfolio company acquires Integrity Municipal SystemsJones Day represented Baird Capital in the acquisition and financing by portfolio company Cleanwater1, Inc. of Integrity Municipal Systems (IMS), a leading technology and solutions provider of branded, engineered lime systems, odor control and chemical feed system process solutions for the water and wastewater industry.
  • Stephens Group acquires Astro PakJones Day advised The Stephens Group in the acquisition and financing of Astro Pak, LLC, an industry leader in passivation, precision cleaning, and high-purity chemical cleaning services.
  • Morgan Stanley portfolio company acquires Richard Heath & AssociatesJones Day advised Morgan Stanley Capital Partners in the acquisition and financing by portfolio company Resource Innovations, Inc. of Richard Heath & Associates, Inc.
  • The Aaron's Company agrees to be acquired by IQVenturesJones Day advised The Aaron's Company, Inc. in the acquisition and take private of Aaron’s by IQVentures Holdings, LLC, a leading fintech organization, for $10.10 per share in cash, or an enterprise value of approximately $504 million.
  • Riverside portfolio company acquires Labor Law Center, LLCJones Day represented The Riverside Company in connection with the acquisition and financing by portfolio company OutSolve LLC of Labor Law Center, a premier leading provider of labor law compliance services.
  • Riverside portfolio company acquires FleetWatcherJones Day represented The Riverside Company in connection with the acquisition and financing by portfolio company Align Technologies of FleetWatcher, LLC, a leading provider of fleet and materials management software.
  • Riverside portfolio company acquires Prism SpecialtiesJones Day represented The Riverside Company in connection with the acquisition and financing by portfolio company EverSmith Brands of Prism Specialties, a leading franchisor of specialty restoration services of electronics, textiles, arts and documents.
  • Riverside acquires CRIO, Inc.Jones Day advised The Riverside Company in the acquisition of CRIO, Inc., a leading provider of eSource and other eClinical software for clinical trial sites, CROs and the pharmaceutical/biotech market.
  • TopBuild attempts to acquire Specialty Products & InsulationJones Day advised TopBuild Corp. (NSYE: BLD) in its attempted acquisition of Specialty Products & Insulation from private equity firm Incline Equity Partners in an all-cash transaction valued at $960 million.
  • American Pacific Group acquires C.F. StinsonJones Day advised American Pacific Group in the acquisition and financing of C.F. Stinson, LLC, a leading distributor of fabric products.
  • Riverside portfolio company acquires The Lash LoungeJones Day represented The Riverside Company in connection with the acquisition by portfolio company Head to Toe Brands of The Lash Lounge (Lash Lounge), an industry-leading eyelash salon franchise.
  • AGS Agunsa invests in Omni Transloading & Logistics and Omni Bulk ServicesJones Day advised AGS Agunsa, the North American arm of Agunsa and a key player within the Empresas Navieras Group, in the acquisition of a significant equity interest in Omni Transloading & Logistics and Omni Bulk Services.
  • AGS invests in A.R. SAVAGE COMPANYJones Day advised AGS Agunsa, the North American arm of Agunsa and a key player within the Empresas Navieras Group, in the acquisition of a significant equity acquisition in AR SAVAGE COMPANY LLC, along with its associated companies and subsidiaries.
  • AURELIUS acquires The Body ShopJones Day advised private equity investor AURELIUS on its acquisition of The Body Shop from Natura & Co S.A.
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