There is no statutory right to receive a distribution of profits from a limited liability company before it dissolves and winds up its affairs. Distributions before then are discretionary. Profit distributions are in the discretion of the majority members or commonly in the discretion of the managers of the... read more
An equitable accounting is a cause of action that requires those in control of the finances of a closely held business to account for their use of the money. An accounting a two-stage process. First the controlling party must render an account of how it used the assets of... read more
The Appellate Division sent a case back to the trial judge to figure out exactly what the owners of an LLC meant in a settlement agreement when it referred to when it linked a contingent payment to a “distribution.” The case, which involves a relatively modest amount in dispute,... read more
Holding a family business together gets more difficult as time passes, as this recent opinion from the Appellate Division demonstrates. A rift between the family members still working for, and in control of H. Schultz & Sons, resulted in the minority members who stopped receiving dividends while the company... read more
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