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Summer Shorts: A Trio of Recent Decisions of Interest in LLC Member Disputes

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Welcome to this 15th annual edition of Summer Shorts. This year’s edition features brief commentary on a trio of recent decisions by New York courts in business divorce cases, all involving LLCs, including: A relatively...more

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Business Appraiser Liability? That’s a New One.

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We’ve written about accountant liability. We’ve written about bookkeeper liability. A carefully crafted complaint can state viable claims for either. But business appraiser liability?...more

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Exiting Member of LLC May Still Owe Fiduciary Duties

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In Villareal v. Saenz, two co-owners of a limited liability company sued each other regarding conduct surrounding a business divorce. 5-20-CV-00571-OLG-RBF, 2021 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 94183 (W.D. Tex. May 18, 2021). After the...more

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Business Divorce: Exiting Member of LLC May Still Owe Fiduciary Duties

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In Villareal v. Saenz, two co-owners of a limited liability company sued each other regarding conduct surrounding a business divorce. 5-20-CV-00571-OLG-RBF, 2021 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 94183 (W.D. Tex. May 18, 2021)....more

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Forced to Buy Out Law Partner’s Interest In Defunct Firm, Years After Withdrawing? It Can Happen

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Article 12 of New York’s Limited Liability Company Law authorizes the formation of professional service limited liability companies (PLLC). Eligible professions include lawyers, medical doctors, accountants, architects, and...more

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A Case of LLC Withdrawal Symptoms

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I was especially drawn to the case I’m about to introduce involving LLC member withdrawal, owing to the Jacobs v Cartalemi case that I litigated to a successful conclusion about two years ago, also involving member...more

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Court Looks to Partnership Law in Ruling Against Petitioner’s Status as LLC Member

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What makes someone a member of an LLC? It’s a question that frequently arises in business divorce cases involving LLCs that have no written operating agreement much less certificated membership interests. ...more

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Court Blocks “End Run” Around Bar to Subject Matter Jurisdiction in Suit to Dissolve Foreign LLC

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Many thousands of closely held corporations, limited liability companies, and limited partnerships formed under Delaware law (and, to a much lesser extent, other foreign states) make their home in New York....more

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Third Time’s Not a Charm in LLC Dissolution Case

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As it approaches its sixth anniversary with little sign of letting up, the highly contentious litigation between brothers and business partners NIssim and Avraham Kassab is the gift that keeps on giving, at least to us...more

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Does This Decision Put the Brakes on Non-Unanimous Amendments to Operating Agreements?

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Much digital ink has been spilled on this blog and elsewhere (Tom Rutledge’s terrific article can be read) concerning the ability of LLC controllers to adopt or amend an operating agreement without the consent of all members....more

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The Purposeless Purpose Clause Makes a Comeback — Or Does It?

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The test for judicial dissolution of LLCs under LLC Law § 702, as laid down in 1545 Ocean Avenue, initially asks whether the managers are unable or unwilling to reasonably permit or promote realization of the LLC’s “stated...more

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