The internal affairs doctrine indicates what state’s law is applicable to a corporation or limited liability company’s (LLC) internal affairs. This is important in adjudicating any corporate disputes like breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty or other lawsuits that might arise involving business and corporations. What is a corporation? A corporation is a legal…
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Recently, the California Supreme Court clarified that California Penal Code section 496 applies to business disputes. This is significant as Section 496 outlines penalties for someone who buys or receives stolen property, or property obtained through theft or extortion. (Penal Code § 496.) Of particular concern is 496, subdivision (c), which allows triple damages and…
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