Ackerley Communications, Inc. v. State, Department of Labor & Employment Security

Ackerley appeals from a final determination by the State agency that it was a successor employer to Donnelly Advertising Corporation of Florida (Donnelly) and Empire Advertising Industries, Inc. (Empire), and was thus liable for their unemployment compensation contributions.

On October 7,1977, Ackerley entered into a purchase agreement with Donnelly and Empire, the latter of which was making unemployment contributions as liable employer under the Unemployment Compensation statute. Ackerley acquired the operating assets, plant, employees, and contractual rights of Donnelly and Empire, but did…