When a minority member of a Connecticut LLC is oppressed, the legal standard Connecticut applies is called the “reasonable expectations” standard. This looks at the …
The answer to when an LLC member suffers oppression just came on September 29, 2020, in the Connecticut Appellate Court’s decision in Manere v. Collins …
I love reading about cases involving partnerships and employment law. It’s the best of both worlds; commercial law and employment law. What happens when one …
A jury tagged Alston & Bird yesterday with a legal malpractice verdict arising out of allegations that one of its partners failed to properly advise and protect …
If you are thinking of selling your business to another company, we think you’re going to want to read this blog post. Because often times …
It’s not too often I get to blog about one of my favorite topics, limited liability litigation, in connection with a case involving a law …
Yes, of course you can, if he or she is doing some very bad things. You see, partners get into disputes all the time. Disagreements …
We’ve talked before about the new LLC Act in Connecticut (which goes into effect in July 2017) here and here. The new Act will have a provision allowing …
The Connecticut Supreme Court just held that a spouse who receives by assignment the other spouse’s interests in an LLC, may not get much after …
Connecticut is closer to adopting the Uniform Limited Liability Act, and that’s good news. You can follow the bill (HD 5259) here. Connecticut’s current LLC act has …
Bloggers beware. In this case, be thankful. Yesterday the DC district court of appeals reversed denial of SLAPP special motion to dismiss where blogger published alleged defamatory statements uttered by someone else.
Read MoreSCOTUS ruled yesterday Muslims can sue FBI for placing them on no-fly list as retaliation for refusing to cooperate with counterterrorism investigations. Interesting balance on religion and governmental immunity.
Read MoreKind of the way a lawyer should prepare his/her client.
Read MoreThe rush from the cities (NYC mostly) to rural Connecticut and upstate New York is bringing back that lovely old equitable remedy SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE!! Oh I love contracts. And specific performance even more.
Read MoreWith jobless claims so high, more small businesses are fighting unemployment. "Refusing suitable employment," is the biggest issue per DOL. Employers should be prepared with proof of PPE compliance if they want to defeat a claim because they offered the employee their job back. https://t.co/L5kM4L6qCF
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With jobless claims so high, more small businesses are fighting unemployment. "Refusing suitable employment," is the biggest issue per DOL. Employers should be prepared with proof of PPE compliance if they want to defeat a claim because they offered the employee their job back. https://t.co/xoBslJOgLc
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DE Sup. Court, epicenter for biz litigation, answered yesterday a certified question from 9th Circuit.LP must prove reliance and causation when suing GP for failure to disclose material info in one-time request for capital contribution. LP does not get benefit of per se rule.
Read MoreWow. Maybe this isn't that much of a big deal. What was the underlying evidence? With the "but for" standard under federal law this surprises me a bit.
Read MoreI love the fact that we are small and can act quickly, and for now at least, happy to not have any partners who might veto my decisions to make changes..... #innovation #nevercomplacent
Read MoreBrian Tracy wrote that Mark Twain said something like “eat the frog in the morning.” Meaning get the toughest things out of the way bright and early. Man how come these truths are so simple? I ate two pretty large frogs this morning. It works.
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