The Spotlight strives to provide a forum to discuss the latest news and compelling issues impacting fiduciaries and those to whom fiduciaries owe duties. Whether you are an officer, director, trustee, beneficiary, trust...more
3/21/2025
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Asset Management ,
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Choosing the right business structure is critical for the operation of a business. General and limited partnerships are common business structures for those wanting to enter business together. While both partnerships offer...more
3/19/2025
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Business Ownership ,
Dispute Resolution ,
General Partnerships ,
Investment ,
Liability ,
Limited Partnerships ,
Partnership Agreements ,
Profits ,
Risk Management ,
Small Business
After a 16-day bench trial, U.S. District Judge David O. Carter ruled that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) must honor its commitment to provide housing and healthcare to veterans on the West Los Angeles VA Grounds....more
The Spotlight is the result of ongoing collaboration between our national trial practice and estate planning groups, with the goal of providing a forum to discuss the latest news and other issues impacting the trusts and...more
In a typical lender-borrower relationship, the lender owes the borrower no fiduciary duty. However, this general rule is set aside when the lender knowingly undertakes to act on behalf of and for the benefit of another. Such...more