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Penal Code Remedies for LLC Misappropriation?

Can the sledgehammer remedies of California Penal Code section 496 — treble (triple) damages and attorney fees — apply for misappropriation of an LLC’s property? The California Supreme Court is set to answer that question...more

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Courts Split Over Application of Penal Code to Claims of LLC Misappropriation

Almost one year ago, in Switzer v. Wood, California’s Fifth Appellate District held that an LLC manager or member participating in the theft of the LLC’s property could face liability under Penal Code section 496 — a statute...more

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Can the Criminal Law Concept of “Receiving Stolen Property” Apply to LLC Disputes?

In the LLC Jungle, allegations of “misappropriation” are common.  LLC members and managers sometimes improperly divert the LLC’s funds and property for their own personal use.  That bad behavior usually leads to claims of...more

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