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California Business Divorce: California Court Recognizes LLC Member Lists as Trade Secrets in Recent Ruling

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California Court Recognizes LLC Member Lists as Trade Secrets in Recent Ruling - When an LLC member suspects the company is playing favorites with redemption requests, how much access should they have to the membership rolls...more

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Winter Case Notes: Nice Try, But the Agreements Say What They Say

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Spring is soon upon us. March Madness is at our doorstep. The Formula 1 season is underway. Baseball season will be in full swing shortly. And my allergies are already in bloom....more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Majority Owners Achieving Balance: Incentivizing Employees Without Giving Up the Keys to the Whole Kingdom

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Success is not just an elusive goal – it can also be difficult to maintain once achieved. For majority owners in private companies, achieving success is just the first hurdle, because once they arrive at this pinnacle, they...more

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The Risks of 50-50 Owned Business Partnerships: This Marriage of Equals Does Not Guarantee Success

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During Valentine’s Day month, we are taking a look at 50-50 owned private businesses. Forming a co-owned company may sound like a good idea on paper because the two partners are close friends or family members who are making...more

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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

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First Department Recognizes Cause of Action for Specific Performance of LLC Member Voting Agreement

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In 1941, two of the three shareholders of Ringling Bros.-Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. entered into an agreement stating that they would vote their combined 630 of the outstanding 1000 shares of Ringling Bros. stock...more

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Think Twice Before Putting 100% Quorum Requirement in By-Laws or LLC Agreement

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It’s no surprise that the quorum requirements found in close corporation by-laws and LLC operating agreements rarely step into the limelight in business divorce disputes....more

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