Monthly Archives: July 2024
Where Should a Shareholder File a Lawsuit?
Are you a shareholder who is considering taking legal action against a corporation? Whether you are considering filing a direct action or a derivative action, it is crucial that you understand the appropriate venue for your case. At Pike & Lustig, LLP, we have deep experience with shareholder law. Here, our Miami shareholder dispute… Read More »
Shareholders: What Records Can They Legally Review?
If you are a business with shareholders, you probably think of those shareholders as investors—and that’s what they are. But they aren’t only investors. They also have rights, in connection with their investment. When shareholders ask to assert their rights—particularly the right to review or look at corporate documents or information—you may have questions… Read More »
When Can a Nonbreaching Party Get Out of Performing Under a Contract?
Imagine this scenario: You have a contract, say, with a contractor that is supposed to do work with your company. But the contractor doesn’t do the work that it was supposed to do. As a result, you don’t pay. And then you get sued for nonpayment. Your obvious defense: the contractor didn’t perform so… Read More »
Dealing With LLC Members Who Disagree, or Who Aren’t Pulling Their Weight
In an LLC you may have a number of managing members or managers, and whenever you have a business structure with multiple chiefs, there is always the chance of dispute or conflict. Even if there isn’t a dispute over a particular issue, sometimes there is the feeling that a manager just isn’t carrying his… Read More »