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What are the fiduciary obligations for minority shareholders? Learn more here in an article written by Brandon for Attorney At Law Magazine. Check it out: https://attorneyatlawmagazine.com/minority-shareholder-fiduciary-obligations-are-there-any The material contained herein is provided for informational purposes only and is not legal advice, nor is it a substitute for obtaining legal advice from an attorney, nor do you have an attorney-client relationship…
Brandon discussed what the business judgment rule is and whether it protects corporate directors for Attorney At Law Magazine. Check it out: https://attorneyatlawmagazine.com/directors-does-the-business-judgment-rule-protect-you The material contained herein is provided for informational purposes only and is not legal advice, nor is it a substitute for obtaining legal advice from an attorney, nor do you have an attorney-client relationship with Schwartz Law…
Brandon discussed discovery in commercial litigation and why it is so important for Attorney At Law Magazine. Check it out: https://attorneyatlawmagazine.com/the-discovery-process-in-commercial-litigation The material contained herein is provided for informational purposes only and is not legal advice, nor is it a substitute for obtaining legal advice from an attorney, nor do you have an attorney-client relationship with Schwartz Law Firm unless…
Brandon addressed when and why courts will allow veil piercing for Attorney At Law Magazine. Check it out: https://attorneyatlawmagazine.com/when-and-why-courts-will-allow-veil-piercing The material contained herein is provided for informational purposes only and is not legal advice, nor is it a substitute for obtaining legal advice from an attorney, nor do you have an attorney-client relationship with Schwartz Law Firm unless and until…
Brandon addressed what fiduciary duties exist in the closely held context for Attorney At Law Magazine. Check it out: https://attorneyatlawmagazine.com/minnesota-fiduciary-duties-in-the-closely-held-corporation-context-what-are-they The material contained herein is provided for informational purposes only and is not legal advice, nor is it a substitute for obtaining legal advice from an attorney, nor do you have an attorney-client relationship with Schwartz Law Firm unless and…
Brandon addressed what constitutes shareholder oppression claims for Attorney At Law Magazine. Check it out: https://attorneyatlawmagazine.com/shareholder-oppression-what-is-it The material contained herein is provided for informational purposes only and is not legal advice, nor is it a substitute for obtaining legal advice from an attorney, nor do you have an attorney-client relationship with Schwartz Law Firm unless and until the same is…
Forming a limited liability company (“LLC”) or corporation is a way to separate your personal and business assets (“the corporate veil”). Whether it be a LLC or a corporation, the business is statutorily required to have a registered agent within the state for service of process. The registered agent can be one of the business owners or a third-party service. …
Conflicts among co-owners, shareholders or partners can arise for all kinds of reasons. Recently, you have begun to suspect that one of the co-owners has engaged in financial misconduct, such as embezzlement. You believe that they breached their fiduciary duty to the company by misappropriating company assets. You worry that their actions will harm the business and cause financial losses…
Successful businesses grow due to the efforts of every employee, but the management and executive teams will have an outsized impact on the company’s operations. It is critical that you have the right people in the right roles if you want to optimize your company’s potential. Maybe you are a chief executive at a company who needs to bring in…