As you know from our prior alerts, creditors of borrowers formed as Delaware LLCs (as opposed to corporations) lack standing under Delaware law to sue directors for breaching fiduciary duties even when, to the surprise of...more
4/26/2024
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Chapter 7 ,
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Fiduciary Duty ,
Fraudulent Transfers ,
Limited Liability Company (LLC) ,
Standing
Creditors of distressed businesses are often frustrated by shareholder- controlled boards when directors pursue strategies that appear to be designed to benefit shareholders at the creditors' expense.
In these...more
9/30/2022
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Breach of Duty ,
Chapter 11 ,
Chapter 7 ,
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DE Supreme Court ,
Delaware ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Limited Liability Company (LLC) ,
Shareholders
Creditors of distressed businesses are often frustrated by shareholder-controlled boards when directors pursue strategies that appear to be designed to benefit shareholders at the creditors’ expense. In these circumstances,...more
9/6/2022
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Bankruptcy Court ,
Breach of Duty ,
Chapter 11 ,
Chapter 7 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Creditors ,
DE Supreme Court ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Insolvency ,
Limited Liability Company (LLC) ,
Shareholders ,
Solvents