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LLC Lacks Standing to Appeal Judgment Against its “Alter Ego” Owner

Many prior posts have addressed the “alter ego” doctrine, under which a business entity’s owner can be held personally liable for the entity’s debts. This is also known as “piercing the corporate veil.”...more

Does an LLC’s Bankruptcy Discharge Apply to the LLC’s Alter Egos?

When a debtor LLC receives a discharge order from a bankruptcy court, a creditor is prevented from enforcing any preexisting debts against the discharged LLC as a personal liability.  This is known as the “discharge...more

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

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

Local Government Agencies Can Be “Alter Egos” Too

...Normally, a court will treat a business entity and its liabilities as separate and distinct from its owners. The alter ego doctrine allows the corporate veil to be pierced, and results in holding the owners liable for the...more

LLC “Lien Priority” Battle: Charging Order vs. UCC Financing Statement

A charging order is a device used by a judgment creditor to collect on a judgment against an LLC member. The charging order imposes a lien on the judgment debtor’s economic (or “transferable”) interest in the LLC — the order...more

Alter Ego, Equity, and Reverse Veil Piercing for LLCs

Normally, a business entity is considered a legal person separate and apart from its individual owners.  But when the entity is used by an owner to perpetrate a fraud, circumvent a statute, or accomplish some other wrongful...more

Alter Ego Claims — Beware Attorney Fee Liability

One of the essential purposes of forming an entity and conducting business through that entity is to limit the owners’ personal liability. California law generally views the entity and its owners as separate and legally...more

LLC Money-Shuffling and “Alter Ego” Liability

The “alter ego” doctrine allows a creditor of a business entity to “pierce the corporate veil” and enforce the debt against the company’s individual owners.  The standards for proving alter ego liability are high, and the...more

“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

Seven Critical Mistakes LLCs Make, and LLC Manager Power Issues

The “Seven Critical Mistakes LLCs Make” Series - This series of posts covers some of the most serious mistakes that LLCs regularly make. Here are...short summaries of each: Choosing the Wrong Business Partners —...more

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