This post features Part 2 of a recent two-part program to be later aired on New York City public access cable in which I was interviewed by Sandra Schulte on an array of topics in the business divorce universe. Sandra has...more
Are claims for judicial dissolution of business entities arbitrable? -
It’s a question I’m occasionally asked by business owners and, surprisingly, by lawyers. I say surprisingly because here in New York, the courts long...more
The Comic Strip is the oldest stand-up comedy showcase club in New York City. Its co-founders Robert Wachs and Richard Tienken opened the club in 1975 on Manhattan’s Upper East Side....more
The case of Shapiro v Ettenson ranks as one of the more consequential ones in the realm of New York’s LLC jurisprudence....more
2/4/2020
/ Arbitration ,
Bad Faith ,
Breach of Contract ,
Business Divorce ,
Business Litigation ,
Capital Calls ,
Contract Disputes ,
Contract Terms ,
Damages ,
Expulsion ,
Limited Liability Company (LLC) ,
Member Removal ,
Membership Interest ,
Operating Agreements
When 50/50 co-owners of a business are deadlocked on a major business decision, unless they have a written agreement that dictates a buy-sell process or appoints a “third director,” the unresolved deadlock may lead to...more
Notwithstanding we’ve had no more than a dusting of snow thus far in my downstate New York neck of the woods, welcome to another edition of Winter Case Notes in which I visit my backlog of recent court decisions of interest...more
2/11/2019
/ Advancement ,
Arbitration ,
Books & Records ,
Business Divorce ,
Family Businesses ,
Indemnification ,
Limited Liability Company (LLC) ,
Membership Interest ,
Minority Shareholders ,
Shareholder Litigation ,
Shareholder Oppression ,
Statute of Limitations
It’s true that the statutory and common-law rules at play in business divorce cases can vary widely from state to state. But it’s also true that court decisions in one state can influence courts in other states, and can...more