The Story Behind the Case -
Kate and David Bartenwerfer started their business with a straightforward plan. The couple decided to renovate and sell a house they jointly owned in San Francisco....more
California Court Recognizes LLC Member Lists as Trade Secrets in Recent Ruling - When an LLC member suspects the company is playing favorites with redemption requests, how much access should they have to the membership rolls...more
The Story Behind the Case -
Kate and David Bartenwerfer started their business with a straightforward plan. The couple decided to renovate and sell a house they jointly owned in San Francisco. David handled the remodeling...more
Here’s What Happened This dispute arose from the operations of 409 North Camden, LLC, which owns a two-story office building in Beverly Hills. The property's history dates back to 1963, when six friends purchased it as...more
In some cases, owners of an LLC provide in their Operating Agreements that any disputes involving the LLC or arising out of the Operating Agreement, including a business divorce, must be litigated in a private arbitration...more
In a recently published opinion, Hacker v. Fabe, 92 Cal. App. 5th1267 (2023), the California Court of Appeal found that an LLC owner’s destruction of the company’s records was a substantial factor that subjected him to...more
Disputes between business owners are not uncommon. Although many are resolved amicably, some escalate to a business divorce. In such a case, a lawyer is critical to helping a business owner navigate the legal issues involved....more
Going into business with someone requires a high level of trust. For a business to thrive, business partners must be loyal to the business and each other. As in a marriage, when a partner in a business is disloyal, things...more
In many instances, an irreconcilable dispute leads business partners to break up, and sometimes end up in litigation. Even when owners get along great, life events such as failing health may force someone to depart the...more
A business divorce occurs when two or more business partners sever their commercial relationship. Business divorce frequently involves friction, stress, and disagreement – so identifying what you want to achieve at the onset...more
Business divorce is a broad and complex topic, particularly given human nature. Most times, no one wants to talk about a failed relationship – particularly when the business partners are friends or family members who choose...more