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Business Ownership Alter Ego

Patton Sullivan Brodehl LLP

Alter Ego — No Single Factor is Determinative

Alter ego liability is again the flavor of the day... As previously covered, the alter ego doctrine allows a court to disregard a corporate entity (including LLCs) and hold the individual owners liable for claims against...more

Patton Sullivan Brodehl LLP

Alter Ego Liability for LLC Managers: the Facts Matter

Alter ego liability is a frequent topic covered in The LLC Jungle — see here for a list of all prior “alter ego” related posts. The alter ego doctrine allows a court to disregard a corporate entity (including LLCs) and...more

Freeman Law

Alter Ego and The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals: Texas Business Owner Personally Liable for His Corporation’s Failure to Pay...

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In a recent case before the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, the court was faced with the following question: Whether a business owner could be held personally liable for his corporation’s failure to pay taxes.  Its answer?...more

Houston Harbaugh, P.C.

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Broadens the Scope of the “Piercing the Corporate Veil” Doctrine

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Earlier this year, Houston Harbaugh wrote on the then-pending Pennsylvania Supreme Court case of Mortimer v. McCool, which presented the question of whether the Court would adopt the “enterprise” or “single entity” theory of...more

Patton Sullivan Brodehl LLP

“Reverse Veil Piercing” to Reach an LLC’s Assets

“Piercing the corporate veil” — also referred to as “alter ego” liability — is a familiar concept under California law. Ordinarily, a corporation or other entity (such as an LLC) is considered a legal entity separate and...more

Ruder Ware

Using the Right Entity is Key to Successful Agribusiness

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Are you using the right business entity for your farm or other agribusiness? I have worked with too many clients who have paid additional tax dollars or have been unable to achieve their succession planning goals due to their...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

California Court of Appeal Makes It Easier to Add Business Owners to a Judgment

Individuals form limited partnerships, limited liability companies and corporations to limit their personal liability. These legal structures encourage entrepreneurs to take risks. The California Court of Appeal, Second...more

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