Episode 021: Member Liquidity, Default Rules, and the Corporate-ization of LLCs: A Conversation with Dean Donald J. Weidner
Episode 3: Professor Peter Molk Interview on Drafting Around LLC Default Rules
VH5 Capital, LLC v. Jeremiah Rabe, C.A. No. 2020-0315-NAC (Del. Ch. June 30, 2023) - The at-issue LLC had two members – the defendant and the plaintiff, both of whom also constituted the company's board. The company never...more
In the iconic “The Princess Bride,” Miracle Max observes that there is a big difference between “all dead” and “mostly dead” and then goes on to prove it. In Holifield v. XRI Investment LLC, 2023 WL 5761367 (Del. Supr. Sept....more
In XRI Investment Holdings LLC v. Holifield, C.A. No. 2021-0619-JTL, the Court of Chancery found that defendant Holifield violated a No Transfer Provision in the limited liability company agreement of XRI Investment Holdings...more
XRI Investment Holdings LLC v. Holifield, et al., C.A. No. 2021-0619-JTL (Del. Ch. Sept. 13, 2022) - Under precedents such as CompoSecure, L.L.C. v. CardUX, LLC (Del. 2018), acts defined by an LLC agreement as “void” or...more
W.D.C. Holdings, LLC v. IPI Partners, LLC, C.A. No. 2020-1026-JTL (Del. Ch. June 22, 2022) - Two entities entered into a joint venture to develop data centers for Amazon. One entity managed the joint venture day to day,...more
In re Coinmint, LLC, C.A. No. 2019-0983-MTZ (Del. Ch. Aug. 12, 2021) - This decision illustrates that, in specific circumstances, the equitable defenses of waiver, acquiescence, and estoppel may preclude a party from...more
In Re Cadira Group Holdings, LLC Litigation, Consolidated C.A. No. 2018-0616-JRS (Del. Ch. July 12, 2021) - The Delaware Limited Liability Company Act provides that “the fiduciary duties of a member, manager, or other...more
Smith v. Scott, C.A. No. 2020-0263-JRS (Del. Ch. Apr. 23, 2021) - The Delaware LLC Act provides that fiduciary duties may be expanded or limited by the provisions of an LLC agreement. If the agreement is silent, then...more
AG Resource Holdings, LLC v. Thomas Badford Terral, C.A. No. 2020-0850-JRS (Feb. 10, 2021) - In AG Resource, the Court of Chancery was tasked with determining whether it or a Louisiana state court should resolve similar...more
International Rail Partners LLC v. American Rail Partners, LLC, C.A. No. 2020-0177-PAF (Del. Ch. Nov. 24, 2020) - The Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the “LLC Act”) allows a limited liability company (“LLC”) to...more
Walsh v. White House Post Productions, LLC, C.A. No. 2019-0419-KSJM (Del. Ch. Mar. 25, 2020). Parties to LLC agreements often provide for buyout provisions upon specified events, such as when a member ceases to be an...more
Stanco v. Rallye Motors Holding, LLC, C.A. No. 2019-0751-SG (Del. Ch. Dec. 23, 2019). Delaware courts generally respect contractual forum selection provisions. When it comes to Delaware LLCs, however, the Delaware statute...more
MKE Holdings v. Schwartz, C.A. No. 2018-0729-SG (Del. Ch. Sept. 26, 2019). Under Delaware law, the managers of a limited liability company owe the entity and its members the traditional common law fiduciary duties of care...more
Eagle Force Holdings, LLC v. Campbell, C.A. No. 10803-VCMR (Del. Ch. Aug. 29, 2019). Parties to a contract must provide evidence of an overt manifestation of assent for a contract to be enforceable under Delaware law....more
Leaf Invenergy Co. v. Invenergy Renewables LLC, No. 308, 2018 (Del. May 2, 2019). Limited Delaware case law exists on the “efficient breach” theory. A new Delaware Supreme Court ruling examines that theory and confirms it...more
CompoSecure LLC v. Cardux LLC, C.A. No. 177,2018 (Del. November 7, 2018) - This is an important decision because it holds that an LLC agreement may make a contract void for failure to comply with the required provisions in...more
Domain Associates LLC v. Shah, C.A. No. 12921-VCL (Del. Ch. Aug. 13, 2018) - An LLC agreement may provide what payout a departing member receives for his or her interest. It also may provide that a member may be forced to...more
CSH Theatres L.L.C. v. Nederlander of San Francisco Associates, C.A. No. 9380-VCMR (Del. Ch. July 31, 2018) - This drama arises from a dispute involving the Curran Theatre in San Francisco. The decision mostly deals with...more
The Delaware Limited Liability Company Act’s policy is to give the maximum effect to the principle of freedom of contract in LLC operating agreements. The act permits parties to eliminate common-law fiduciary duties, and...more
Parties who form Delaware limited liability companies to organize their business affairs do so to structure their relationships contractually. This enables them to organize the governance and economic rights in a manner...more
Capone v. LDH Management Holdings LLC, C.A. No. 11687-VCG (April 25, 2018) - Under the LLC Act, as with the DGCL, an entity planning to dissolve and distribute its assets is required to set aside some reserve of assets to...more
Leaf Invenergy Company v. Invenergy Wind LLC, C.A. 11830-VCL (April 19, 2018) - This is an important decision because it points out that the breach of a contract does not always mean damages will be awarded....more