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Continuing the Family Business after the Founder Dies

Continuing the Family Business After Its Founder Dies

Jul 6, 2021 by Lonnie Finkel

Managing a family business is difficult enough when the founding generation is still alive. When the founders pass, however, the legal, business and family issues become much more complex because the adult decision makers that everyone relied upon, respected, and listened to, are gone. The children of Robert Smith – Mary, Josh and Matthew – […]

Corporate Law corporate law, family owned business, legal protections

Protect Against Personal Liability

How Founders of New Companies Can Protect Against Personal Liability

Mar 22, 2021 by Lonnie Finkel

Starting a business can be the first step in a thrilling adventure, one that you have perhaps dreamed of for years. But as you start your venture you’re mildly terrified of the outcome. When launching a new business, budding entrepreneurs can hardly slow down long enough to do the bare minimum of forming the proper […]

Corporate Law corporate law, legal protections, personal liability

Internal Affairs

Delaware Court Rules that Stockholder Right to Inspect Books is a Matter of “Internal Affairs”

Sep 10, 2020 by Lonnie Finkel

On August 13, 2020, the Delaware Court of Chancery issued an opinion in JUUL Labs, Inc. v. Grove, holding that a stockholder could not use Section 1601 of the California Corporations Code to inspect the books and records of a Delaware corporation because the “internal affairs doctrine” dictated that Delaware law must apply. The case arose when Daniel […]

Uncategorized corporate law, Litigation, state securities laws

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Important Corporate Documents for a Successful Business Sale

Nov 30, 2016 by Lonnie Finkel

The last thing most founders think about when they start up a company is selling it. If one of the possible exit strategies is to sell your company, you should be thinking about the documentation you’ll need for a successful business sale from the very beginning. It may be years down the road but the […]

Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions corporate law, exit strategy, selling your business

Tax Issues California LLC

Tax Issues to Consider When Forming a California LLC

May 16, 2016 by Lonnie Finkel

Last week’s post discussed some important tax issues entrepreneurs should be aware of when forming and operating California partnerships. As we discussed, one of the most important factors to consider when forming a new enterprise is whether the business is initially expected to generate profits or losses and the tax consequences of those profits and […]

Business & Financing, Taxation corporate law, corporate partnership, tax planning

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