Articles Posted in Partnership & Business Disputes

When two or more people run a business together, California law treats them as more than co-owners. They are fiduciaries to one another, meaning each partner is legally required to put the interests of the partnership ahead of personal gain. A breach of fiduciary duty happens when a partner crosses that line and acts in…

When a corporation is harmed by the people running it, the corporation itself has the right to sue. But directors rarely vote to sue themselves. A shareholder derivative action solves that problem by letting a shareholder step in and bring the claim on the corporation’s behalf. It is one of the most important tools California…