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Innes v. Diablo Controls Inc.
Shareholders of California corporation seeking inspection of corporation's records unsuccessful in writ petition where corporation need only make records available at Illinois office.
Corporations Jun. 19, 2016
Diocese of San Joaquin v. Gunner
Dispute over ownership of property that belonged to Diocese of San Joaquin before disaffiliation resolved by application of neutral principles of law.
Corporations May 5, 2016
Diocese of San Joaquin v. Gunner
Dispute over ownership of property that belonged to Diocese of San Joaquin before disaffiliation resolved by application of neutral principles of law.
Corporations Apr. 6, 2016
Kennedy v. Kennedy
When involuntary dissolution action is withdrawn, trial court lacks jurisdiction under Cal. Corp. Code § 2000 to stay dissolution and allow defendants in action to purchase plaintiff's shares of mutually-held companies
Corporations Apr. 22, 2015
Kennedy v. Kennedy
When involuntary dissolution action is withdrawn, trial court lacks jurisdiction under Cal. Corp. Code § 2000 to stay dissolution and allow defendants in action to purchase plaintiff's shares of mutually-held companies
Corporations Apr. 21, 2015
Tabarrejo v. Superior Court (Princess Retirement Homes Inc.)
Trial court retains jurisdiction over suspended corporation’s timely appeal, and must disburse undertaking to former employee despite corporation’s suspended status.
Corporations Dec. 24, 2014
Danko v. O’Reilly
In terminated attorney’s suit against law firm, trial court properly amends judgment to add manipulative attorney as judgment debtor on alter ego theory.
Corporations Dec. 22, 2014
Arduini v. Hart
Second shareholder derivative action that contains new allegations regarding demand futility is properly dismissed because demand futility issue was decided in first action.
Corporations Dec. 18, 2014
Jones v. Martinez
Shareholder may not seek discovery to show prefiling demand on company’s board would have been futile in order to maintain derivative action.
Corporations Oct. 27, 2014
CB Richard Ellis Inc. v. Terra Nostra Consultants
Members of dissolved LLC that breached contract containing attorney fees provision are liable for fees up to amount distributed upon dissolution.
Corporations Oct. 7, 2014
Meister v. Mensinger
Trial court must craft appropriate remedy after finding corporate officers breached fiduciary duty to shareholders, despite accounting challenges.
Corporations Oct. 6, 2014
Rosenbloom v. Pyott
Shareholders need not make demand on Allergan’s board of directors before suing, because they claimed board remained inactive while pursuing unlawful business plan.
Corporations Sep. 2, 2014
Wells Fargo Bank National Association v. Weinberg
Wells Fargo may add lawyer as judgment debtor to prior judgment entered against his professional law corporation based on theory of alter ego liability.
Corporations Jun. 18, 2014
USACM Liquidating Trust v. Deloitte & Touche
Deloitte & Touche LLP ducks bankruptcy litigation trust’s lawsuit, which alleged its audit opinions concealed the misappropriation of funds by company's owners.
Corporations Jun. 9, 2014
American Master Lease LLC v. Idanta Partners Ltd.
Venture capital firm may be liable for aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty by substantially assisting breach, although firm did not owe plaintiff company a duty.
Corporations May 28, 2014
American Master Lease LLC v. Idanta Partners Ltd.
Venture capital firm may be liable for aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty by substantially assisting breach, although firm did not owe plaintiff company a duty.
Corporations May 6, 2014
USACM Liquidating Trust v. Deloitte & Touche
Deloitte & Touche LLP ducks bankruptcy litigation trust’s lawsuit, which alleged its audit opinions concealed the misappropriation of funds by company's owners.
Corporations Feb. 19, 2014
Optional Capital Inc. v. DAS Corp.
Korean corporation may try to recover looted funds from company, which transferred funds out of frozen accounts, after discovering it settled separate lawsuit.
Corporations Jan. 16, 2014
Busse v. United Panam Financial Corp.
Dissenting shareholder may be able to set aside buyout of company by controlling shareholder and cohorts, who exerted great control over company.
Corporations Jan. 10, 2014
Relentless Air Racing LLC v. Airborne Turbine Ltd. Partnership
Company’s owners must personally pay judgment after losing contract dispute because their actions made their company unable to pay.
Corporations Jan. 2, 2014
Cal-Western Business Services Inc. v. Corning Capital Group
Suspended corporation may not transfer its right to sue to enforce judgment to another entity because it gave that right away.
Corporations Nov. 7, 2013
Leyte-Vidal v. Semel
Yahoo! shareholder must first ask board of directors to file lawsuit on company’s behalf because he could not show co-founder controlled directors.
Corporations Oct. 24, 2013
Morrical v. Rogers
Brothers must be included in their sister’s lawsuit concerning sale of family business because they needed to be able to protect their interests.
Corporations Oct. 11, 2013
Charter Township of Clinton Police and Fire Retirement System v. Martin
Shareholders may not sue company’s board of directors based on new compensation plan because they failed to first ask the board to rescind it.
Corporations Sep. 18, 2013
The Roman Catholic Bishop of San Jose v. Bowen
Secretary of State rejects Catholic mission’s articles of incorporation because they failed to provide assets for its governing entity in the event of dissolution.
Corporations Sep. 6, 2013
Toho-Towa Co. Ltd. v. Morgan Creek Productions Inc.
Nonparty may be added as judgment debtor because nonparty is alter ego of named defendants, and had control over litigation.
Corporations Jul. 12, 2013
SB Liberty LLC v. Isla Verde Association Inc.
Homeowners association may exclude homeowner’s representative from board meeting because representative is not a member under association’s governing documents and bylaws.
Corporations Jun. 24, 2013
SB Liberty LLC v. Isla Verde Association Inc.
Homeowners association may exclude homeowner’s representative from board meeting because representative is not a member under association’s governing documents and bylaws.
Corporations Jun. 18, 2013
Bourhis v. Lord
Corporation's appeals may proceed although filed while corporate powers were suspended because revival of powers validated earlier appeals.
Corporations Mar. 5, 2013
Greb v. Diamond International Corp.
Personal injury plaintiffs may not utilize California law to sue dissolved Delaware corporation, which did business in California, more than three years after dissolution.
Corporations Feb. 22, 2013