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Patton Sullivan Brodehl LLP

Another LLC Attorney Disqualified Due to “Conflict of Authority”

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

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

When Saying Goodbye Is Not Forever: Ex-Spouses Who Continue as Business Partners After Divorce

When a married couple enters into a divorce proceeding, they generally expect to end things in a final decree that fully divides all of their marital assets. But when they fully own or have a large interest in a closely held,...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

On Camera: My Recent Video Interview on, What Else, Business Divorce (Part One)

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I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed by Sandra Schulte at the media production studios of the Manhattan Neighborhood Network located near the Javits Center. Sandra, whom I met at a CLE program where I was a...more

K&L Gates LLP

Shareholder Disputes in Medical and Dental Practices in Australia

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Key Takeaways - Shareholder disputes arise from circumstances both anticipated and unanticipated at the time of formation of a business relationship....more

Hogan Lovells

UK: A remedy of last resort: High Court orders winding up of company on just and equitable ground

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In the recent case of Dosanjh v Balendran, the High Court granted an order for the winding up of a company on the just and equitable ground following a petition by one of the company’s two shareholders. Winding up has been...more

Nossaman LLP

Corporate Divorce – Preventing and Managing the Break-Up of a Business Partnership

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In this episode, Kimberly Kamkar is joined by corporate law partners Patrick Richard, Anna Tang and Doug Schwartz to explore the complexities of business "break-ups." They discuss essential practices for future planning, the...more

Offit Kurman

Big News for Virginia Litigation: Jurisdictional Limits in General District Court Increased to $50,000

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As of March 21, 2025, the Virginia General Assembly and Governor have approved a significant change to Virginia’s civil and commercial court system. Every business owner, real estate professional, attorney, and claims...more

Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP

Legal Remedies for Breach of Fiduciary Duty Among Restaurant Partners

Restaurant partnerships often thrive on mutual trust, shared goals, and a commitment to success. However, when one partner puts personal interests ahead of the business or violates that trust, it can lead to a breach of...more

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How Buy-Sell Agreements Can Help Prevent a Messy Business Divorce

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Just like any kind of relationship, not all business partnerships are built to stand the test of time. They can sour just as easily as a romantic partnership or friendship as vision and long-term goals diverge, financial...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

A(nother) Cautionary Tale on the Importance of Operating Agreements

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To practitioners familiar with internal disputes involving closely held companies, the allegations in Lafayette Village Pub, LLC v. Burnham, 2025 NCBC 8, are nothing new. The member running the business (allegedly) made bad,...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Limo Company Shareholders Can't Hitch a Ride in Derivative Litigation

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Closely-held business entities come in all shapes and sizes. By definition, under Partnership Law § 10, it takes “two or more” owners to form a general partnership. But corporations and LLCs have no such impediment, ranging...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

Mitigate the Damages in Business Divorce Through the Use of ADR

As is true with other relationships, some business relationships do not stand the test of time.  Whether it be the stress caused by weak financial performance, lopsided efforts, differing opinions regarding employees,...more

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