In 2020, when we last blogged on corporate veil piercing in Tennessee, we matter-of-factly said, “[t]he law in Tennessee on ‘piercing the corporate veil’ has not substantially changed” since previous blogs. Well, that’s no...more
7/21/2025
/ Business Disputes ,
Business Entities ,
Business Litigation ,
Business Ownership ,
Corporate Governance ,
Fraud ,
Limited Liability Company (LLC) ,
Piercing the Corporate Veil ,
Shareholders ,
Tennessee ,
TN Supreme Court
The law in Tennessee on “piercing the corporate veil” has not substantially changed since our last blog on the subject.
The Tennessee Court of Appeals has recently, and cogently, restated and reconfirmed the state law...more
The Tennessee Business Court, a pilot project (1) (2) (3), has continued dealing with the resolution of business disputes, many of which involve fractious arguments between LLC members. Some disgruntled members pursue damages...more
The Tennessee Business Court continued its prolific promulgation of rulings affecting the resolution of internecine disputes between LLC members. In Terrell K. Raley, et al. v. Cees Brinkman, et al., Case No. 16-0196-BC, the...more
The Tennessee Business Court has provided additional guidance to commercial litigators concerning internecine legal battles between members of limited liability companies. The Court has determined the fiduciary duties of...more
6/1/2016
/ Attorney-Client Privilege ,
Breach of Contract ,
Breach of Duty ,
Commercial Court ,
Corporate Privilege ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Limited Liability Company (LLC) ,
Managing Members ,
Membership Interest ,
Operating Agreements ,
Work-Product Doctrine
In a recent opinion, decided 12/22/15, the Tennessee Business Court clarified the circumstances under which members of a Tennessee limited liability company owe fiduciary duties to one another. In Ewing v. Miller, Case No....more