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Minority shareholders of a closely held corporation may be subjected to oppressive conduct by the controlling majority that deprives them of the benefits of their investment.  Oppressed minority shareholder actions vindicate the rights of the minority owner to participate in the management and share in the economic benefits of the…

Oppressed Shareholder Settlement Void   Shareholders in New Jersey’s Wild West City cannot distribute assets to resolve an oppressed shareholder action due to an unresolved claim involving an employee’s accidental shooting. The case is a warning, perhaps, that prudence requires some due diligence before a release is signed to ensure  that…