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The Business Divorce Law Report

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Consent to Amended LLC Certificate is Dissociation

We often think of the dissociation of a member from a limited liability company as a matter of expulsion. The majority typically wants to expel a problematic minority member from the LLC. But one can also dissociate themselves by resigning as member, or, under the Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company…

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LLC Distribution Needs Definition

The Appellate Division sent a case back to the trial judge to figure out exactly what the owners of an LLC meant in a settlement agreement when it referred to when it linked a contingent payment to a “distribution.” The case, which involves a relatively modest amount in dispute, is…

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LLC Member Enjoined from Competition

An LLC member breached his fiduciary duty by competing with his own company, a trial court in New York City holds in issuing an injunction against one of the principals of a successful company that makes automated parking systems. The case involves the company that makes Parkmatic parking systems, mechanical…

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Plaintiff Alleges Wrong in Derivative Suit Against Managers

New York has recognized the right of limited liability company members and managers to bring derivative claims – that is, claims belonging to the LLC – against other members or managers. But, the derivative plaintiff needs to beware of the demand requirement or face having their case dismissed. Derivative Suit…

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Claims for Judicial Dissolution Not Easily Withdrawn

New York’s oppressed shareholder statute has a unique provision that was initially intended to prevent the oppressed shareholder from destroying a viable business.  That is because the New York statute otherwise gives the court only two options: send the oppressed shareholder away or force the dissolution of the business. Other…

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Court Appoints Receiver to Protect Partnership Assets

See Court Appoints Receiver to Protect Partnership Assets Courts loathe the appointment of receivers. First, it is often the death knell to any viable business. The appointment of a receiver is commonly good cause to default on virtually any well-drawn contract, and it send anyone otherwise interested in doing business…

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Who’s the Agent Here? Partners’ Ability to Act for the Partnership

It is not unusual that a dispute between the owners of a closely held business also involves a dispute about the authority of one of the owners to act as agent for the entity.  We had a recent case, for example, in which a central issue was whether the manager…

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Court Appoints Receiver to Protect Partnership Assets

Courts loathe the appointment of receivers. First, it is often the death knell to any viable business. The appointment of a receiver is commonly good cause to default on virtually any well-drawn contract, and it send anyone otherwise interested in doing business running for cover. However, when the dysfunction of…

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An Apology at the Bargaining Table

One of the hardest things about being an effective negotiator is the ability to leave your ego at the door.  We need to listen, not impress. Seasoned Negotiators, Effective Apologies As negotiation trainer Jim Camp warns, an effective negotiator learns how to let the other side be “ok,” even when…

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Partnership Dissolution Cannot Be Inferred

When is a partnership dissolution not a dissolution? When the partnership is not subjected to the formal dissolution procedures, even if it appears that the Court may have intended otherwise. Express Finding of Dissolution of Partnership Required That was the result of a split decision of the Fifth Circuit Court…

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