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Nevada Court Finds Business Judgment Rule Applies to Nevada LLCs

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The Nevada District Court recently clarified that the business judgment rule — a fundamental corporate law protection — applies to limited liability companies when their operating agreements specify fiduciary duties. The...more

Patton Sullivan Brodehl LLP

Another LLC Attorney Disqualified Due to “Conflict of Authority”

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A prior LLC Jungle post covered the Court of Appeal’s seminal opinion in the Jarvis v. Jarvis case here: Why Having “Co-Managers” for Your LLC is a Terrible Idea. In the Jarvis case, the Court of Appeal affirmed the...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Use Caution When Amending Your Operating Agreement Without Unanimous Consent

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In my experience, most operating agreements of New York LLCs include a provision barring amendments unless made in writing and executed by all members. Such provisions are especially prevalent with smaller, member-managed...more

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Operating Agreement Trumps Postnup in High Stakes Battle Over Transfer of LLC Interest

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Husband owns 99% membership of manager-managed LLC. Children own remaining 1%. Postnuptial agreement says husband’s “interest” in LLC goes to wife. LLC agreement says any transferee is not admitted as a member absent the...more

White and Williams LLP

Delaware Chancery Court Relies Upon Judicial Dissolution Power to Break Management Deadlock

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Shareholder agreements and operating agreements contain a variety of knobs and levers, many of which a company’s founders hope never to invoke. Chief among them are the provisions for resolving disputes or deadlocks in...more

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