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Summary Judgment Piercing the Corporate Veil

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Motion for Partial Summary Judgment of Shipyard Subcontractor Granted

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Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana - Defendant Hopeman Brothers Inc. moved for partial summary judgment with respect to plaintiffs’ claims of intentional tort, alter ego, and...more

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Two Sides of a Different Coin: Separating Businesses and Subsidiaries for Liability Protection

A parent corporation is typically not held liable for the acts of a subsidiary. As such, disregarding the corporate form (i.e., by piercing the corporate veil) and holding the parent liable is an extraordinary remedy. That...more

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Veil Piercing Under Lanham Act Requires Specific Showing of Liability

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The US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit reversed a district court decision granting summary judgment of liability under the Lanham Act, finding that the plaintiffs failed to apply the correct standards for piercing...more

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Patent Infringement: Successful Litigation Stays the "Course"

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What happens when your competitors infringe your patent for golf equipment – then declare bankruptcy to avoid paying up? In this episode, Harris Beach intellectual property (IP) attorneys share the story behind the $12...more

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California Appeals Court Upholds Summary Judgment Against Insured’s Attempt To Pierce Insurer’s Corporate Veil

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A California state appellate court recently upheld summary judgment in favor of an insurer in a dispute about the value of fine art paintings over the insured’s attempts to pierce the insurer’s corporate veil. ...more

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