In August 2023, a federal appeals court upheld a district court case ruling that declined to apply the principle of corporate separateness – that corporations have no liability for their affiliates’ actions or obligations. Now, the U.S. Supreme Court has taken up the case – Dewberry Group, Inc. vs. Dewberry Engineers Inc. – and its ultimate decision could go a long way in determining how much flexibility courts may have in departing from that principle.
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