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Texas Bankruptcy Court: Debtor's Non-Economic Rights Under LLC Agreement Are Estate Property Protected by Automatic Stay

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The Bankruptcy Code invalidates "ipso facto" clauses in executory contracts or unexpired leases that purport to modify or terminate the contract or lease (or the debtor's rights or obligations under the contract or lease)...more

Patton Sullivan Brodehl LLP

Derivative Claim Upheld for Estate of Deceased LLC Member

Asserting claims derivatively on behalf of an LLC, as opposed to directly on behalf of an LLC member, can be tricky business for even experienced litigators.  The requirements for derivative claims have been explored in...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Operating Agreement Dooms Derivative Claims by Deceased LLC Member’s Estate

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In business divorce litigation, petitioners / plaintiffs often want to start the case with a bang. A common tactic is to file a petition / complaint simultaneously with an injunction motion. Often there is a real need for an...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

First Department Affirms that an LLC’s Operating Agreement Trumps Delaware Law

A unanimous panel of the Appellate Division, First Department recently affirmed a ruling by the Commercial Division dismissing causes of action against the ACE Group International LLC (“AGI”) brought by the estate of the...more

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Delaware Contractarian Principles Prevail in Appeal Over Deceased Ace Hotel Founder’s LLC Interest

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The sudden death of Alexander Calderwood, the brilliant but troubled co-founder of the Ace brand of hotels, resulted in some fierce litigation between Calderwood’s estate and Calderwood’s LLC co-member over the nature of his...more

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A Pair of Unbrotherly Business Altercations Go to Trial

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Like most civil cases, the vast majority of business divorce disputes get resolved before trial, which is disappointing for us voyeurs since only at trial with live witnesses undergoing cross examination does one get the full...more

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