NJ Minority Shareholder & LLC Oppression — Guide New Jersey law gives minority shareholders in close corporations and LLC members powerful remedies when those in control act oppressively—from injunctions to court‑ordered buyouts at fair value. This guide explains what counts as “oppression,” how courts analyze remedies and valuation, and how…
Limited Liability Company laws in New Jersey and many states provide a cause of action for the oppression of minority members of company against those in control of the business. Oppression of a minority LLC member is measured by the reasonable expectations of the minority member in those states that…
The controlling shareholders of a corporation owe fiduciary duties to the minority shareholders by virtue of their ability to control the affairs of the company. Even when a merger complies with statutory requirements, where it benefits the controlling shareholders and does not have an apparent business purpose, it must also…