A Dissolved LLC Can Still Recover Attorney Fees
An LLC Jungle post from last year addressed the issue of whether derivative claims can be pursued for a dissolved LLC. See: Can Derivative Claims be Pursued…
The DAO Jungle?
A DAO is a Decentralized Autonomous Organization. It’s a blockchain thing. How do DAOs relate to LLCs? And why are DAOs the subject of this post…
Title Insurance Booby Traps in the LLC Jungle
Title insurance is inexpensive for a reason. Unlike other insurance policies, it is not prospective in nature. It does not cover title defects or liens that…
LLC Money-Shuffling and “Alter Ego” Liability
The “alter ego” doctrine allows a creditor of a business entity to “pierce the corporate veil” and enforce the debt against the company’s individual owners. The…
Family Trusts and LLC Membership
LLC members often hold their membership interests in a family trust. The benefits of trusts are well known — they generally allow assets to be easily…
A Podcast Guest Appearance — Navigating The LLC Jungle
A huge THANK YOU to Ryan Lockhart — an excellent tax and estate planning attorney and podcast host at the McKenna Brink Signorotti LLP law firm…
An LLC And Its Owner Are Not the Same Legal “Person”
A limited liability company (LLC) is a popular form of business entity. One of the main reasons for forming any business entity is to limit liability. …
“Reverse Veil Piercing” to Reach an LLC’s Assets
“Piercing the corporate veil” — also referred to as “alter ego” liability — is a familiar concept under California law. Ordinarily, a corporation or other entity…
Will Using an LLC Mess Up a Property Tax Base Transfer Under California Law?
Under California’s Proposition 60, which became enacted in 1986 as Revenue and Taxation Code section 69.5, any “person” over the age of 55 years may transfer…
LLC Managerial Authority and Dealings with Third Parties
One of the recurring issues I see in my litigation practice is LLC managers engaging in “questionable conduct” with third parties — outsiders to the LLC.…