What’s in Your Operating Agreement? Legal Tips for Healthcare Providers
Navigating Disputes Within Your Health Care Practice
Williams Mullen Mezzanine Lending Video Series - Episode 4
Private Equity and Delaware Law – Part One
Episode 19 | Business Law Update: A Primer on Ohio's Revised LLC Act
Episode 14 | You Came Up With a Great Business Idea During the Pandemic - Now What?
NGE On Demand: Profits Interests: Granting & Receiving with Patty Cain and Josh Klein
Episode 021: Member Liquidity, Default Rules, and the Corporate-ization of LLCs: A Conversation with Dean Donald J. Weidner
Episode 19: The LLC’s Two Worlds: A Conversation with Professor Peter Molk (Part One)
Lawyers on Tap: Tap Tips for Entity Formation and Taxation
Episode 014: Business Divorce Stories: Business Appraiser Tony Cotrupe and Attorney Jeff Eilender
Episode 4: John Cunningham Interview on Avoiding LLC Deadlock
Episode 6: Tom Rutledge Takes on LLC Member Expulsion
Homebuilder Series Webinar: Joint Ventures Solutions, Steve Lear
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Last year we reported on Steelhead Midstream Partners, LLC v. CL III Funding Holding Company, LLC, where the Texas Supreme Court held that a pipeline owner’s breach-of-contract claim was not an impermissible collateral attack...more
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Yesterday, in Loan Funder LLC, Series 715 v. Farm Life, LLC, Record No. 0784-24-4 (Ct. App. Va. Jan. 20, 2026), the Court of Appeals of Virginia issued a significant decision affirming an order entered by the Circuit Court of...more
Loyal readers of this blog may recall the powerful victory my firm’s client won in 2021 in Farro v Schochet, where the Appellate Division, Second Department broke new ground by holding inapplicable to LLC freeze-out mergers...more
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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
At New York Business Divorce, schadenfreude is our stock-in-trade. Legal missteps, misconceived strategies, and big losses provide the inspiration we need to keep informing and entertaining ourselves and our audience...more
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On November 25, 2025, the North Carolina Business Court issued an opinion in Estevez v. C&S Commerce, LLC, 2025 NCBC 73, and reaffirmed the enforceability of fiduciary duty waivers in LLC operating agreements....more
Year-end is traditionally a time for looking back and planning ahead...in life, as well as in the course of your business. Included here are some things you will want to consider at the end of 2025, going into 2026....more
As the year comes to a close and businesses prepare to wrap up 2025, there’s one critical task that should not be overlooked — a comprehensive legal check-up. Just as we schedule annual physicals to safeguard our personal...more
Restaurant deals almost always involve some mix of: A chef or operator contributing sweat and expertise, One or more money partners, and Maybe a landlord, advisor, or brand partner in the background....more
In Texas, your operating agreement (also called a "Company Agreement") is the defining document that governs how your LLC operates. Unlike corporations, which must follow rigid state-imposed structures, LLC members can agree...more
In today’s complex business world, it is imperative that companies understand the importance of corporate governance. Today, more than ever, companies are facing increased scrutiny and rising expectations from their...more
In Kober v. Nestampower, 2025 N.Y. Slip Op. 06609 (2d Dept. Nov. 26, 2025), the Appellate Division, Second Department, decided an appeal involving disputes over membership interests in a limited liability company. After a...more
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Divorce can be especially complicated for restaurant owners, as it often involves not just dividing personal assets but also making tough decisions about the future of the business....more
Joint ventures remain one of the most powerful tools in the modern business arsenal. In this five-part series, we will explore how, in a climate of geopolitical uncertainty and economic volatility, joint ventures have proven...more
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The North Carolina Business Court recently issued an opinion in Carolina Medical Partners, PLLC v. Shah. The case involves a flurry of litigation arising out of the breakup of a medical practice and allegations of impropriety...more
In the spirit of Halloween, it’s time to ask: Are your company governance documents a ticking time bomb buried beneath the boardroom floor? When was the last time you updated your bylaws or governance documents?...more
LLC litigation involves many complex issues, and it’s not always easy to allege a claim properly. Some cases never get out of the starting gate, with the court sustaining a demurrer to the complaint and dismissing the case...more
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