Apply the principles of corporate law

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The Orleans Parish School Board hired Johnson & Higgins (J&H) to provide consulting services. J & H provided those services over the next few years but was then acquired by Marsh & McLennan, a larger insurance firm. Marsh continued the work that J & H had been doing and submitted an invoice to the Orleans Parish School Board for reimbursement. The Board said that it had no contractual arrangement with Marsh and, as such, was not liable for the services. Is the Board correct? Describe what happened in the relationships and apply the principles of corporate law to determine wether Marsh can be paid.

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