A common approach for oppressed minority shareholders seeking to prepare themselves for business divorce litigation is to start taking affirmative action to build a case.

In fact, I tell clients to do this all the time, but only with careful guidance. » Read More

I have previously posted on this blog in the past about how the termination of a minority shareholder’s employment can constitute minority shareholder oppression in New Jersey, possibly entitling the minority shareholder to a buy-out. This is based on the theory that an owner of a small, closely-held business reasonably expects employment as long as he is a shareholder. » Read More

The difference between owning 50% of your company and owning 51% is great.  But the difference between owning 50% and owning 49% could be catastrophic, despite the significant remedies available to oppressed minority shareholders in New Jersey.

After reading the other articles on this site, one comes away knowing that minority owners have significant rights in New Jersey (at least, that was my goal).  » Read More