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Judicial Committee of the Privy Council Declares the End of the ‘Shareholder Rule’ Regarding Privilege

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In a landmark ruling handed down on 24 July 2025 (Jardine Strategic Limited (Appellant) v Oasis Investments II Master Fund Ltd and 80 others (Respondents) No 2 (Bermuda) [2025] UKPC 34), the Judicial Committee of the Privy...more

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Legal Privilege - the King has been advised - the Shareholder Rule no longer applies under English Law

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Yesterday in a landmark decision, Jardine Strategic Limited v Oasis Investments II Master Fund Ltd and others, the Privy Council, on appeal from Bermuda’s Court of Appeal, has changed the law....more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

New Year, New Law – New Opacity – for LLC Owner Disputes

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New York’s appellate courts are breaking new ground in 2025. Until a month ago, I would have said that “deadlock” most certainly is not enough on its own to dissolve a New York LLC....more

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New York Court Of Appeals Clarifies Application Of Internal Affairs Doctrine But Reverses Dismissal Of Fiduciary Duty Breach...

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On May 23, 2024, the New York Court of Appeals reversed the dismissal of breach of fiduciary duty claims brought by former shareholders of a fantasy sports company (the “Company”) against its directors and other defendants...more

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