Can a Statutory Buyout be Dodged by Dismissal?
The statutory right to judicial dissolution in California comes with a hook — the defendants can avoid dissolution by exercising a “buyout” procedure. This is true…
LLC “Lien Priority” Battle: Charging Order vs. UCC Financing Statement
A charging order is a device used by a judgment creditor to collect on a judgment against an LLC member. The charging order imposes a lien…
Alter Ego, Equity, and Reverse Veil Piercing for LLCs
The LLC Jungle blog covered “reverse veil piercing” in a 2019 post: “Reverse Veil Piercing” to Reach an LLC’s Assets” Normally, a business entity is considered…
Who Runs This LLC?
Under California law, LLCs can either be managed by all of the members (member-managed) or by a designated manager (manager-managed). Manager-managed LLCs are more common for…
LLC Operating Agreements Can Reduce Fiduciary Duties
LLC managers owe fiduciary duties both to the LLC and to the LLC’s members, similar to the duties owed by a partner to other partners in…
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…
A Curb on LLC Form Filing Shenanigans?
In California, all LLCs are required to periodically file a Statement of Information with the Secretary of State. The Statement of Information is posted to the…
LLC Membership Interests Are “Personal Property”
When LLC membership interests suffer harm at the hands of wrongful conduct by another member or the LLC’s manager, the litigation claims are usually based on…
A Receiver For Your LLC?
LLC disputes frequently lead to the court’s appointment of a receiver under California Code of Civil Procedure section 564. The receiver effectively steps into the shoes…
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…