Defense of Minority Oppression Claims

Majority Owners of closely held businesses may face claims that they engaged in minority oppression of shareholders, limited liability company members or partners.
Defending the minority oppression claim requires examination of written agreements and consideration of the reasonable expectations of the owners when the business was formed.

Claims of minority oppression are asserted in any number of disputes between the majority owners of a business and one or more of the minority interest holders. The oppressed minority lawsuit is disruptive, expensive and can threaten the investments and value of the majority owners.

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Defending the Oppressed Minority Lawsuit

Majority Owners of closely held businesses may face claims that they engaged in minority oppression of shareholders, limited liability company members or partners.

Defending the minority oppression claim requires examination of written agreements and consideration of the reasonable expectations of the owners when the business was formed.