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California Limited Liability Company (LLC) Business Entities

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What if an LLC’s Books and Records Contain Trade Secrets?

One of the most important rights owned by LLC members is the right to inspect the LLC’s books and records. For an overview of LLC books and records requests, see the prior LLC Jungle post: Why LLC Managers Should Take Member...more

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Is An LLC's Membership List A Trade Secret?

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Yesterday's post considered one of several matters raised on appeal in Perry v. Stuart, 2025 WL 1501935.   The case involves a former member's demand for inspection of records of a California limited liability company. ...more

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Navigating Business Interests as a Fiduciary in California

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Administering a trust or probate estate is challenging enough—but what happens when you, as a private professional fiduciary, are tasked with managing a business interest? Whether you’re a professional trustee, conservator,...more

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LLCs Can Assert Offensive Claims Against Members

In “business divorce” litigation involving LLCs, it is common to see a disgruntled LLC member asserting claims against the LLC’s manager. Depending on the type of harm alleged, those claims might be asserted directly (by the...more

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The Uncertainty Of Officer Appointments In California LLCs

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The California Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act, Cal. Corp. Code § 17701.01 et seq., clearly authorizes the appointment of officers...more

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LLC Lacks Standing to Appeal Judgment Against its “Alter Ego” Owner

Many prior posts have addressed the “alter ego” doctrine, under which a business entity’s owner can be held personally liable for the entity’s debts. This is also known as “piercing the corporate veil.”...more

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Appointing a Receiver to Safeguard Against LLC Shenanigans

A prior post — A Receiver For Your LLC? — covered the basics of court-appointed receivers acting on behalf of an LLC. It is always worth keeping in mind that a receiver appointed to handle the affairs of an LLC is a “general...more

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Does A General Partnership Terminate And Then Dissolve Or Dissolve And Then Terminate?

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In a recent unpublished opinion*, the Court of Appeal considered the question of partnership termination under the California Revised Uniform Partnership Act. Wickline v. Schweder, 2023 WL 6155353 (Cal. Ct. App. Sept. 21,...more

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When The Band Breaks Up

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Last May, Andy Greene wrote an article for RollingStone magazine about the "the biggest, messiest band breakups in music history".  In the introducing his list of the 50 worst breakups, Mr. Greene observed...more

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How Many Offices Must A California LLC Have?

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The California Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act contemplates requires that a California LLC have at least two types of offices - a principal office and a designated office....more

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What Is The Difference Between A Statement Of Conversion And A Certificate Of Conversion?

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The California Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act authorizes the conversion of a California limited liability company into an "other business entity", a "foreign other business entity", or a "foreign limited...more

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Why I Find This Case To Be So Confusing

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I recently came across Judge William Alsup's ruling in Carbon Crest, LLC v. Tencue Productions, LLC, 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 66676.  However, the first two sentences of the ruling left me baffled...more

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