More on the “Continuous Ownership” Requirement for LLC Derivative Claim Standing
If an LLC has been harmed but the LLC’s management fails to act to pursue a remedy, a member of the LLC can file a derivative…
LLC Manager’s Conduct Benefits Her Side Entity at the Expense of the LLC — Are the Claims Against Her Direct or Derivative?
The distinction between direct and derivative claims is a recurring theme on The LLC Jungle. In a nutshell, under California law, an LLC (just like a…
LLC is Not an “Indispensable Party” to Direct Claims Between LLC Members
In litigation, the plaintiff must include as parties to the action all persons or entities whose interests are so directly involved that the court cannot render…
Derivative Claim Standing: Both Contemporaneous And Continuous Membership Required
When an LLC suffers primary harm that also indirectly harms the LLC’s members, the cause of action generally belongs to the LLC, not its members. Only…