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Joint Venture Derivative Suit

Patton Sullivan Brodehl LLP

LLC Derivative Claims — Sometimes It’s “Now or Never”

One substantial LLC membership right in California (and most other states) is the ability of members to file a “derivative” lawsuit. If the LLC has suffered harm, but the LLC fails to sue (due to managerial inaction,...more

Jackson Walker

Choice of Entity and Key Contents of Organization Documents

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Five Business Entity Forms: • Corporation • General Partnership • Limited Partnership • Limited Liability Partnership (“LLP”) • Limited Liability Company (“LLC”) ...more

Morris James LLP

District Court Explains When Suit Is Direct Or Derivative In The Alternative Entity Context

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Whether a claim is direct or derivative often determines if it will survive a motion to dismiss. Who would get the benefit of a recovery is one test applied to make that decision. But in the context of a partnership, that...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Minority Shareholders' Alleged Control of Management and Operations Does Not Establish Domination of the Board

Emphasizing the demanding pleading standards a shareholder must meet to show that a minority shareholder controls a board of directors, on November 25, Vice Chancellor Glasscock dismissed claims for breach of fiduciary duties...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Delaware Supreme Court Upholds Good Faith Presumption in Limited Partnership Agreement

The Delaware Supreme Court recently affirmed the lower court’s dismissal of a derivative and class action complaint against the general partner and other managers of a limited partnership because the plaintiff failed to...more

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