In any appraisal, whether conducted as a result of a breach of fiduciary duty or oppression, the date of valuation has to be established. In fact, after establishing the definition of "fair value" to apply, the determination...more
Once the court finds that oppression and/or a breach of fiduciary duty has occurred, it has to determine a remedy.
Either by statute or within its equitable authority, the court may offer many alternative remedies...more
The same conduct that can result in a breach of fiduciary duty of those in control to a minority shareholder will often support a claim for oppression. See Part 2 of the Current Issues in Closely Held Businesses Series,...more
Case Study: Trans Perfect Global, Inc.
Philip Shawe v. Elizabeth Elting, Delaware Supreme Court, February 13, 2017 -
TransPerfect is a successful global translation business founded by two college friends, Philip...more