In the decision of Prokupek v. Consumer Capital Partners LLC, C.A. No. 9918-VCN (Dec. 30, 2014), the Court of Chancery rendered an opinion in which it denied inspection rights
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LLC Operating Agreements Can Be Binding Even if Not Signed by the Parties
In the case of Seaport Village Ltd. v. Seaport Village Operating Company LLC, C.A. No. 8841-VCL (Sept. 24, 2014), Vice Chancellor Laster found that the operating agreement of a…
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Dissolution of an LLC with Two 50/50 Deadlocked Shareholders
Under the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”), 8 Del. C. § 273 provides the basis for the dissolution of a deadlocked “joint venture” corporation, meaning that there are two…
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Involuntary Dissolution of Delaware Alternative Entities: The “Not Reasonably Practicable to Carry on the Business” Standard (Part I)
An involuntary dissolution action is an important remedy for any partner, member or manager of a Delaware alternative entity (an LLC, LLP, GP or LP, defined below) to force dissolution…
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Court Reinforces Notion of Contractual Freedom of LLC Operating Agreements
In the matter of Paul v. Delaware Coastal Anesthesia, C.A. No. 7084-VCG (Del. Ch. May 29, 2012), the Court of Chancery examined whether the language of an LLC agreement…
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Delaware LLC Controlling Member Held Liable for Fiduciary Breaches
In the case of Auriga Capital Corporation v. Gatz Properties, LLC, C.A. No. 4390-CS (Del. Ch. Jan. 27, 2012), the Court of Chancery reinforced the notion that a…
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