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

After the Bubbly Is Gone: Business Resolutions for Majority Owners of Private Companies to Consider in the New YearBuy-Sell Agreements: They May Be a Business Partner’s Best FriendBuy-Sell Agreements May Not Be the Holy Grail, But They Can Help Limit Headache and Heartache

Company Agreements

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 EmployeesThe Benefits of Reading the Fine Print: Look Under the Hood Before Signing Company Agreements

Derivative Lawsuit

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

Fiduciary Duty

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

Governance

After 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

Considering A Private Company New Year Investment? Pay Close Attention to Risks Posed by Potential Red Flags

Limited Liability Company

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

Majority Owners

Has the Bloom Come Off the Rose? It May Be Time to Pull the Plug on Your Private Equity InvestmentAfter the Bubbly Is Gone: Business Resolutions for Majority Owners of Private Companies to Consider in the New YearBeauty (and Value) In the Eye of the Beholder: What Is My Private Company Truly Worth

Marital Divorce

Beware the Empty Chair in Marital Divorce Negotiations: Company Ownership Issues Should Be Considered in Divorce Settlements

Minority Investors

Has the Bloom Come Off the Rose? It May Be Time to Pull the Plug on Your Private Equity InvestmentBeware of Risks Involved in Start-Up Company Investing: Avoid Red Flags When Making Private Company InvestmentsThe Benefits of Reading the Fine Print: Look Under the Hood Before Signing Company Agreements

Minority Owners

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

Private Companies

Has the Bloom Come Off the Rose? It May Be Time to Pull the Plug on Your Private Equity InvestmentConsidering A Private Company New Year Investment? Pay Close Attention to Risks Posed by Potential Red Flags

Succession

After the Bubbly Is Gone: Business Resolutions for Majority Owners of Private Companies to Consider in the New Year