Nonprofit Basics: How To Wind up a California Charity
Episode 8 | Breaking Up Is Hard To Do: Navigating the Domestic Relations Arena
Episode 013: Interview with Justice Carolyn E. Demarest (Ret.) on Business Divorce Litigation
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Fiduciary duty claims between closely-held business owners are commonplace in litigation before the Commercial Division. A decision last fall from Suffolk County Commercial Division Justice James C. Hudson in Matter of Lehan...more
Suspended California LLCs create significant compliance problems for owners, especially foreign single-member owners like non-US residents who formed the entity but ended up abandoning it after it was formed....more
They say inertia is the strongest force in the universe. It can be the strongest force in litigation too, where business owners sometimes have to endure endless years, countless dollars, and incalculable torment just to...more
Happy 2026 to all! A new year offers a new opportunity to shed the old and embrace the new. So, it is fitting that we kick off another year on New York Business Divorce with a case that involves a little old and a little...more
Welcome to our 18th annual edition of the Top 10 business divorce cases featured on this blog over the past year. This year’s selections include a split decision by the New York Court of Appeals in a fascinating case...more
The following is a review of notable cases and regulatory developments for associations and other nonprofit organizations at the federal and state levels during the last year, organized by the following categories: ...more
On November 18, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education (“ED”) announced six new interagency agreements (“IAAs”) designed to reassign responsibilities traditionally vested with ED to four other federal agencies. ...more
In the lifecycle of a closely held company—whether a limited liability company, a small corporation, or a joint-venture partnership—there are critical transitions that expose a business and its owners to considerable...more
I love endurance sports, and I work out incessantly. But I don’t watch sports or know much about them. Before hanging out with a group other men, I ask my wife to give me a summary of which local sports teams have recently...more
In recent years this blog has closely followed caselaw developments concerning the powers of estate representatives of deceased LLC members to exercise member rights under Section 608 of the LLC Law....more
Nature or nurture? Some lawsuits become unwise after years of development. Some are just born that way....more
When done well, valuation disputes are among the most interesting and rewarding cases to litigate. But on the other hand, few things are more frustrating to a court than two obviously “hired-gun” experts both peddling...more
In a notable decision issued August 28, 2025, the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department, in Rich v. J.A. Madison, LLC (Index No. 150305/18/Appeal No. 4049/Case No. 2024-05929)1, affirmed a trial court...more
California lawyer and publisher of The LLC Jungle blog, Kevin Brodehl, recently posted about an interesting decision earlier this month by a California intermediate appellate court in a case called Meads v Driggers....more
Among the important rights held by members of California LLCs is the right to file a lawsuit requesting a decree of judicial dissolution of the LLC. Under the current judicial dissolution statutes (Corporations Code section...more
Running a restaurant with business partners can be rewarding, but even the strongest partnerships face moments of disagreement. When those disagreements escalate into a deadlock—where neither party can move forward—it can...more
We often remark anecdotally that disputes over ownership status—whether one is or is not an owner—seem far more common in the context of LLCs than corporations. The contrast between the often-permissive structure of the...more
Partnership disputes are common in the restaurant industry, where high-stress environments, financial pressures, and differing business visions can create tension between partners. If not handled properly, these disputes can...more
Problems with a partner? You’re not alone. Our law firm routinely fields calls from business owners seeking to remove a partner who is inactive, engaging in unethical or illegal behavior, or otherwise disrupting operations....more
Restoration applications are nothing new in the BVI. With hundreds of thousands of active companies and many more struck off due to administrative oversight, BVI legal practitioners frequently find themselves advising clients...more
In the UAE, divorce and related matters are governed by the UAE family Law. Due to the presence of various communities coexisting in the country, the UAE government has enacted separate laws for Muslim and non-Muslim citizens...more
Running a restaurant requires a delicate balance of creativity, management, and financial responsibility. When partners share ownership of a restaurant, each has a fiduciary duty to act in the business’s best financial...more
Shareholder oppression has long been a favorite topic of mine—for good reason. A cornerstone of business divorce litigation, a claim of minority shareholder oppression under BCL 1104-a often invites creative argument over...more
This week’s New York Business Divorce takes us to the Garden State for a delightfully-written, post-trial decision by retired, recalled Appellate Division Judge Clarkson S. Fisher, Jr....more
U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - Middleton v. Hollywood Reporter - defamation, California limitations - Merritt Island Woodwerx v. Space Coast CU - arbitration - USA v. Doe - immigration, removal, failure to...more