Read Part III of a series of postings about a high-stakes dissolution donnybrook involving a luxury car dealership.
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Roundup of 2007 Business Divorce Cases
Here’s a preview of (and link to) Peter Mahler’s recently published article in the New York Law Journal highlighting the most interesting business divorce cases decided by New York courts in 2007.
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Anatomy of a Dissolution Slugfest: Part II
By Peter A. Mahler on
Read Part II of a five-part series about a high-stakes dissolution donnybrook involving a luxury car dealership.
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Anatomy of a Dissolution Slugfest: Part I
By Peter A. Mahler on
Posted in Dissolution Defenses, Standing
Read the initial installment of a series of postings about a high-stakes dissolution donnybrook involving a luxury car dealership.
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LLC Members May Bring Derivative Suits
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Read about a decision issued today by New York’s highest court, upholding the right of LLC members to bring derivative lawsuits on behalf of LLCs.
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One Case, Three Great Issues
By Peter A. Mahler on
Read about an action-packed corporate dissolution case addressing several hot-topic issues including arbitration, foreign corporations and mandatory buybacks.
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Decision Highlights Interplay Between Employment Status and LLC Membership
By Peter A. Mahler on
Read about an appellate decision issued last week concerning the standing of an LLC member to seek judicial dissolution after he resigned his employment with the company.
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Read All About It! Publication Notice of Dissolution Proceedings
By Peter A. Mahler on
Posted in Dissolution Procedure
Lawsuits to dissolve a closely held corporation are no private affair, thanks to New York law mandating publication notice of the proceedings in one or more general circulation newspapers. Read about the tactical considerations.
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Expelling an LLC Member
By Peter A. Mahler on
Expelling an unwanted member of an LLC sounds like a great alternative to dissolving the LLC, but it may not be possible or easy depending on the provisions of the Operating Agreement.
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Double Whammy: When Romantically Involved Business Partners Fall Out
By Peter A. Mahler on
Posted in Standing
Mixing business ownership and romance can produce a volatile legal cocktail, as evidenced in business divorce cases between estranged couples.
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