Announcements

Letter from the Editors

Breach of Contract

The Minority Shareholder’s Arrows Are Still Sharp in the Quiver: Claims Available to Oppressed Minority Shareholders under Texas Law

Buy-Sell Agreement

Keeping the Family Harmony Playing Sweetly: Risk Avoidance for Owners of Family-Owned CompaniesOpening Up the Business Partner Time Capsule: Partnership Lessons Shared by Owners and InvestorsTime to Sell? Are You and Your Company Prepared to Go After the Elusive Pot of Gold?

Company Agreements

The Critical Question for Business Owners: Defining Success – Why Are You on This Road?  Buy-Sell Agreements: They May Be a Business Partner’s Best FriendPart 1: Pulling Back the Cloak on Phantom Equity in Private Companies: Issues for Majority Owners to Consider in Incentivizing Key Employees

Derivative Lawsuit

Derivative Lawsuits by Private Company Minority Owners: Procedures for Protecting the Company from Insider Misconduct

Family Business

Keeping the Family Harmony Playing Sweetly: Risk Avoidance for Owners of Family-Owned Companies

Fiduciary Duty

The Minority Shareholder’s Arrows Are Still Sharp in the Quiver: Claims Available to Oppressed Minority Shareholders under Texas Law

Governance

Mr. Musk Goes (Unhappily) to Delaware (Again): Takeaways From Musk’s Legal Saga for Private Company OwnersAfter the Bubbly Is Gone: Business Resolutions for Majority Owners of Private Companies to Consider in the New YearThe Benefits of Reading the Fine Print: Look Under the Hood Before Signing Company Agreements

Investments

The Founder’s Dilemma: Stoking the Company’s Fire Without Forfeiting the Founder’s Interest in the BusinessConsidering A Private Company New Year Investment? Pay Close Attention to Risks Posed by Potential Red Flags

Joint Venture

The Critical Question for Business Owners: Defining Success – Why Are You on This Road?  The Real Estate Joint Venture: Watch Your Step on This Path to Riches

Limited Liability Company

The Critical Question for Business Owners: Defining Success – Why Are You on This Road?  Converting a Corporation into an LLC Can Lead to Unintended Consequences: Don’t Convert to an LLC Without Careful Advance PlanningAvoiding the Pitfalls of Assigning an Interest in an LLC

Majority Owners

Preventing a Crash and Burn: Avoiding Future Business Divorces Through Company Governance That Addresses Minority Partner ConcernsWith Friends Like These…Exercise Caution When Adding New Business PartnersMy Partner Just Sued Me: Strategies Majority Owners Should Consider in Defending Claims Filed by Private Company Investors

Marital Divorce

Preserving Business Value in High-Net-Worth Divorces: The Mutual Benefits of Adopting a Win-Win ApproachThe Intersection of Business in Marital Divorce Cases: Business Issues That Often Arise in Family Law Proceedings Successfully Dividing Business Assets in a Marital Divorce: Creative Options for Valuing and Dividing Private Company Interests

Minority Investors

With Friends Like These…Exercise Caution When Adding New Business PartnersThe Founder’s Dilemma: Stoking the Company’s Fire Without Forfeiting the Founder’s Interest in the BusinessBack to School for Minority Investors: Study Guide for Private Company Investing

Minority Owners

Preventing a Crash and Burn: Avoiding Future Business Divorces Through Company Governance That Addresses Minority Partner ConcernsI Need to Sue My Longtime Business Partner(s): What Pitfalls Should I Consider Before Filing SuitThe Critical Question for Business Owners: Defining Success – Why Are You on This Road?  

Private Companies

Mr. Musk Goes (Unhappily) to Delaware (Again): Takeaways From Musk’s Legal Saga for Private Company OwnersPreventing a Crash and Burn: Avoiding Future Business Divorces Through Company Governance That Addresses Minority Partner ConcernsWith Friends Like These…Exercise Caution When Adding New Business Partners

Real Estate

The Real Estate Joint Venture: Watch Your Step on This Path to Riches

Succession

The Critical Question for Business Owners: Defining Success – Why Are You on This Road?  After the Bubbly Is Gone: Business Resolutions for Majority Owners of Private Companies to Consider in the New Year