Top 5 Risks to an LLC’s Personal Liability Protection
October 7, 2019There are several good reasons for entrepreneurs to set up their new business as a limited liability company (LLC) or corporation — chief among them being the personal liability protection that each structure affords the owners. However, there are situations where an LLC or a corporation will NOT provide pers…
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Ninth Circuit Assigns Vicarious Liability to Company Absent Contractual Relationship
September 30, 2019The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that a company with no direct contractual relationship with independent contractors could be held vicariously liable for the actions of those contractors. The case — Henderson v. United Student Aid Funds, Inc. — involved a claim alleging violations of th…
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What is the Purpose of a Tolling Agreement?
August 19, 2019A tolling agreement is a formal agreement between potential parties to a legal dispute to extend the statute of limitations on a plaintiff’s legal claim. It is typically used to give the parties additional time to resolve their dispute outside the courtroom while preserving the plaintiff’s right to pursue a cla…
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