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Patton Sullivan Brodehl LLP

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

Patton Sullivan Brodehl LLP

LLC Managers or Members With “Sole Discretion” Must Still Act in Good Faith

LLC managers (or members vested with decision-making authority) are sometimes lulled into a false sense of security by “sole discretion” provisions in their LLC’s operating agreement.  That can be a costly mistake....more

Patton Sullivan Brodehl LLP

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

Patton Sullivan Brodehl LLP

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

Patton Sullivan Brodehl LLP

An LLC’s Attorney Represents the LLC’s Members Too, Right?

Not long ago, The LLC Jungle posted an article addressing the perils of attorney representation of an LLC with two equal “co-managing members.”  See Why Having “Co-Managers” for Your LLC is a Terrible Idea. This post...more

Patton Sullivan Brodehl LLP

Why LLC Managers Should Take Member “Books and Records” Requests Seriously

Under California’s Revised Limited Liability Company Act (“RULLCA”), LLC participants have substantial freedom to structure their relationship in a customized manner under their governing operating agreement.  But one of the...more

Patton Sullivan Brodehl LLP

Think Carefully Before Forming an “Out of State” LLC

Many California-based LLC managers and members are lured by the potential benefits of forming the LLC under the laws of a jurisdiction outside of California. Delaware can be an enticing option. Delaware is known for its...more

Mintz - Bankruptcy & Restructuring Viewpoints

Exculpatory Provisions Under Delaware Law: Say What You Mean And Mean What You Say

Exculpation provisions in operating agreements must be carefully crafted in order to protect members, managers, directors and officers for breaches of fiduciary duties...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Sole Owners of Close Corporation and LLC Discover They're Not So Sole

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What makes a shareholder a shareholder? What makes an LLC member a member? The simplicity of the questions belies the difficulties and endlessly unique fact patterns encountered in case after case involving close...more

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