California Partition Law Blog
The Corporate Transparency Act of 2020 (the “CTA”) is a Federal law set to go into effect on January 1, 2024. It forces certain members of businesses (those who formed them and those who own large portions of the entity) to report sensitive information to the Federal Government.
Congress’ justification is that more than two million corporations and LLCs are formed in the United States each year. Yet, most or all of the States do not require information about the beneficial owners of the corporations and LLCs.
This allows bad actors to conceal their identities while using their entities to facilitate illegal activity, including money laundering and the financing of terrorism. The CTA seeks to shine a light on these bad actors, thereby protecting interstate commerce and protecting vital national security interests. (P.L. 116-283, Div F, Title LXIV, § 6402, 134 Stat. 4604.)
The statutory LLC buyout is a special remedy designed for lawsuits seeking to 
When business entities become subject to internal dissension, it’s not uncommon for several members to approach the court system and seek to dissolve the entity. Often, this is in the best interest of all involved.
LLC’s are perhaps the most common form of business entity in the country on account of their approachability. But their large number means that plenty will and do fail. When this occurs, members of the LLC can file a lawsuit for “involuntary dissolution.”
Recently, the California Supreme Court clarified that California Penal Code section 496 applies to business disputes. This is significant as Section 496 outlines penalties for someone who buys or receives stolen property, or property obtained through theft or extortion. (Penal Code § 496.) Of particular concern is 496, subdivision (c), which allows triple damages and attorneys’ fees as available remedies for someone who converts stolen property. (Id.) Over the years, there has been a longstanding debate in California on whether Penal Code section 496 applies to business disputes.
Anytime a litigant wants to file a lawsuit, a threshold question is where the lawsuit should be filed. Specifically, the question is what county should get to hear the action. This process is called determining “venue,” and it can become quite a complicated endeavor. This is because the “correct” county for action will depend on a number of factors. 
A Civil Harassment Restraining Order is a type of restraining order used in California to stop a person from harassing or threatening another. However, the requirements for a civil harassment restraining order are slightly different than a typical restraining order. Essentially, a civil harassment restraining order is for the purpose of providing protection to a person that is the subject of harassment from someone they do or do not have a relationship with. Therefore, a civil harassment restraining order provides a legal intervention that restrains the harasser. 
Partnerships are incredibly common business entities that many Californians enter on a regular basis, often to acquire and develop real estate over many years. Unfortunately, many fail to get off the ground, as mismanagement, poor spending, and bickering derail what may have been promising ventures. 
Partnerships are incredibly common business entities that many Californians enter on a regular basis, often to acquire and develop real estate over many years. But even the most successful arrangements must come to an end. Unfortunately, more often than not, the dissolution procedures “unwind” what may have been a series of cordial and respectful relationships between all involved. 
Attorney’s fees are those fees owed by a client to an attorney who performed legal services on behalf of the client. In some cases, a court may order the losing party to pay the attorney’s fees of the other party. Whether attorney’s fees are available as damages depends on the nature of the action. In cases involving a breach of contract, whether attorney’s fees are available generally depends on the terms of the contract.