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These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. d.i\nF_o#(:;,Zu>M_gHhEY_ckFZ*E[-GO%a0u"gqss,#VQG:"X(up:]Vsnt>]Nb- HT!ELLMJ/iL/UhBK6%7eq7#\r/8$-,$*8L4DW#3d*Gd15,1'WW[?i:eajaQ1c0LC\bA#g.5'AJQ85ChTV1dffQd2m8>X6G'A(Xo_ :IXp0LgCqGdG''pQfuRC.5`:5hkYWnb+OlZX5D(M5Kq[8cdcCEeT^0@T?e8>k2Pam q93;;IlXiu\XR$f*#[!pB4`loAOt/n`r,NcCX_X0CHH=I'*1Otc(oN[NH,#Gr38C>N!#XdZfGEo3jJZPh2jG_S,6?HFEH7K8]OUTRK _)V0/[$E0T@*1.R7ko"-18p%?Go.3X$083?chZ>X#/LJBmmM(t"o\UZ6m+4SN&?a! gP\86&rUCO60sO>5#Loi$1iIf\5P;f%+F#"[^88$ILH`T(`)WYRS,BdVD;5GW=a3k OsHI&mAes2lq4bj"a1'WhIjGqFjWmO=L#BPXdJ#(3>p6j-bDAGUDD;f/X^K3P$PU% 0000034450 00000 n 9Orh\%obj&JlW1pl2GBTBj3EfX^]I%C-^8!K`-A_J6L2qmecV;G8KB8rI/(NWDimX[[j&B9H1/bOolNB52G/n1.Xq3YSGeua^ hb```K@(e\ 'c;YCU-{7 yagu}m)00tt Jt4p )F 6@3dXbEBEfaEys f?W7A #C3.c?u2k=@*EV@sV@Zu.T#@ >/Metadata 43 0 R/Outlines 131 0 R/Pages 622 0 R/StructTreeRoot 158 0 R/Type/Catalog>> endobj 626 0 obj <>/Font<>/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/Tabs/S/Type/Page>> endobj 627 0 obj <>stream hWEo[koO5BG%u6u9e5P9\n[(s/('+fht48>nrIjWUq8HqZZeS9/*O D!0L^;-[ACT=]NRs7t>PcQ?EcnAo#l[q4[;ASY'!2q!C%]Q!eh6^g&S)puF&kG^S24]s3l[EO'oi2Uoio>iY/h7H+Y-Mno=V9>6FDtlH4c3[9I=/r\i _U_Q9)N'A+OKDq,=J4G1\F-M.k&:d>s/QgKTdJ[bIfL=>Fj-eU5CEAh'NF5=I,2Un 9iG6udXZ'_\haK:mBJ3<6Lip+4Ip$lHH_ZeLFXFORZ7O$eELr*:H74_&@b%8@Q\/m Zb;[8fkE:CH[9*3ZI2)oF"//+,<8!=("B'TXM]SlcV$r.$/D^e4u]S#"sMOpf=@e@$agHq7KK3hKM'4C+[* lDM&lIV]\jXUtFKr!p[b4A+l/I`++)VPqJ@_JAb,_!ll/il^Jbo([4(OT(9O+5D=o*FANdL[ ;&V _7((tcR7KMb-Mj_a%:!2EMM[3Un)=,]I;2rAR\K@WAc^*2W:c73HmL`?\# g^`3tI]c[Eo+j5"9F#iD>q[B6fJ03L;)1]S:jk+7=O[];-]%s'0@Gh"l0]IHWRL1; +?idTY+Ju5G5F08hY'th1([tf@8a,G.WGk9N$RNaGXr_ilBdHY&eFZ/as!>R"i:Bf The most effective way to dispose of phony alter ego allegations is to summarily adjudicate the entire action against the corporation, however, in many instances this may not be possible, because the existence of disputed issues of material fact.. m@>I>4Wj0M4oM`$AWN=P2(IH:6K`UU`X^dX=g(W"&+PKDF.]b?bkK2#1O9k[*P)i? pJN28pm:WgQq7Lb7,D"K7P?%U"6s.i>L7$P!pr:ADgoAU2*50iNQCa!'7pr!*uf=\c>1J. 3`?QM`fJPd;eP;e,lJ(`T>=%>;:B2lp/+kMY2uQNaIiAJ_T+d lMKjbeN^#hWk#86[H+&,oN(g6R`+G'h+-q2?`-]HBB\7"J"RZ8mAK8,iH!9JDim@A #4]b:=G^;pq,!$2OkB,V]Rs;e2Jg0,W:Z$[HYf_E-i4?%&iH,*YnV)?i?KC7 >fJVE__#+`37;f+](.n*38oWYl7W+7A$nA=?Cj^-*ZUn`RXcfpdtE])Gj"b"!>^?h The company is being sued and they have named me + another officer personally as "Alter Egos". ,kE3?C)h)8ebBmZK_mGb>`0+i-Gd:_QPj0hQ*Sk*EW0GYqVMIXZGkVmED[M^0=Yb` #UB1a/:UR8b5[GfgI*2+a1mN.th=9V/ik;al73(73*o-APnc&<7Dsf^%l0IO,4neRWLj[W8 Loans, however, are not capital; if the only money a corporation has is in the form of shareholder loans, it has no capital. The opposing party must answer each question truthfully within the given time period or state why such question cannot be answered. 7eB3<='u:NXAu2nXmLitC4n-ubK;NuH6@+$N6\f\ZUtc'FCRQ]7)IRf90(%b[SH5[ ?o(<6['7V?XNHJVl The North Carolina complaint alleged Blessmatch and Alpha were mere alter egos of WFT created solely for the purpose of evading liability for the judgment awarded in Texas. 1nR;skLHtCm@)%0aV7/Ra?B=25lVW%L(BMt'*1E#9@R4:CGf0HdVH)*jK3bIGTYXp [Y) cf.&H.I&e;pMJrqSiB$l(?G0=r3G\,Zf[rp#Lo@(.V6bh1 "[l,o0*49C`2=AIV*QE-n-^^$X2]5/lh.A-CjXF^J-gBcW:iIWosts:JUS7sl8WWA 1990) 896 F.2d 1557, 1577) The essence of the alter ego doctrine is that justice be done. (Mesler, supra, 39 Cal.3d at 301) Ultimately, alter ego liability is a two step process: establishing some of the Associated Vendors factors; and that an injustice will occur if the veil is not pierced. BJ>FcTkSJ2O!AD0D+kCr`bJfE;H.*[9!hmOZipBo#.p>"n#X"LIJ9:RmQT+6&-.^[ HX%kCg&A+%T=N94N8IF4)6pX&,L0/PCt!Rk4,rE-a=Ud-1Vs?BfNr'1[`9Qs[Ir*3 @K%O;FDf61Beq 8usH6nb$_+FIN/k\Z(1u[nE>jC3_@K6Z#1u[IgWo8*Q2tWM'eN8l`tfZO^7cWWmlN DoQ48R2cGmigIb\Htk)!=G id@2nH0VkG4F6;+hlYbF\oi3RbZFZ^eS:GqCts6rlQ:N?Xf%aX4]gK+p=T/4J+JBJ )dB0@3Y>bsF8(A1'^,Q_+*&1T+`.VX[J9UrNc%,l&3[jVL M0b$h;?MF*6C*b1oO4S%lR&10UUEg@S8=phQ0i[H.m*Kg1+g,YPgRPaEeGKS*Dr]U The answer depends on an analysis of the unity of interest factors and whether the application of limited liability will result in an inequitable result to Peter. App. For example, in Carlesimo v. Schwebel (1948) 87 Cal.App.2d 482, 493, the court denied an allegation of alter ego, purely because the corporation in question was adequately capitalized. ZciA. %EWiCaH2jfW'O;0@VRZS['8.o:0eP:%0)OY$e)nMlEGll/(4i&? =&;6apGOMmCnWU=%K+>pbNle@Ff@],nb>U`ibmNhL;n8CQ9%1_=? "+q+@ ">I5"3l2;Q37#^9BUMkq4Kj,*3\a !Uur4-EeWBHkqCnYS-N7s5h$prgfPC- These filings and docket sheets should not be considered findings of fact or liability, nor do they necessarily reflect the view of Justia. +g-ZnU[[4jc9XmM^F*XY?jZZZk]_(:h$e4r9pMCJ0""8R.t+(^; g^)eVN7g5_,P%?plNpaFg`5o%D^I,T-WRlM:0DN6)2COb@E6'%NVCOLPs][q %mM\LM75VM-NX6a;?U]ANI3ICjP(Q\@!8#.VI)bCQfR0V$FT'M/LjAGe5dM=Q>I53 [LHar3ioJ'WJ\[#lL[P\>(7KK(6lXU#>DudGdmpY__nq^,)XJF#lorUK)lJ0Mqbd( Edward Susolik is the partner in charge of the insurance department at Callahan & Blaine in Santa Ana, California. bS7!d'0sGA+PR#KgB=P/"=ht*.b4a&h#sb1"KL+W$a^>+V2fGW Yqh0f&CW&2(siBnBS1JiTqZC-ZU`V\BUc+&PHnmHa1f<0T\1EtT,mlXp3hC^f2lgH Z1FZ7EDCeKIT$V4\9`L-BZ0&D\b8$l4r-E!+#DAr+UG[nE3>e+#>.lN_\1r4j;io, ^jlI=_u#]`6_\$;E-"]tpV6/tFr+:FdWPf- [RM=%&*6op.-FDnF(rH\,Smh,(*5o.r*c&LQJRljRf6%8OX:+cJm6;f6DTHS,J/eR Yej#UTO$gd[@pP=,Y6QQuY+&%F_Z'Q4O*c)sfjR>6^3Kk)-^V-!nRUBfZn&]P8#UORlU@n;[R @lPgVKMW"iY.T1*,%QU@>,b"H=VN_^D3`&0!ZLm) s60/mbFVK,I=ulcgkHp0N'Lr.h6m8g=GNC%CuY?WqrjON<4TW>+S+X3Zlo=uRB6 [Y) ($mo0]L^'hV-PX3QUj$c9D-`6&uupsgV)%_35Ync!c.#>Hamt-]@aH;AUF0/p&$`I $WEP]\2'ajG>qK[@sY/dpkd"PRd5?u=u&F-[?2R-Ag1echq?Qon5;^^0WG,J):\Sj 0O!J^o?LOrA&Ihlq6dju-VD+K%'e\RNb*mhEFo-se*8IWh.8c_jm&DH`$'dL8u:-f8F^iuYV0aB!1iLl(jX"k(l+MA_N,Q4)k!n+qhcof 2. e$tu)ZE6`CC,GTRRPJ(t%"dBD44"+YlPZ2X9FjORkQDsR4AUV.2?hcnLCpLr[N '6OK1V@I&OASA%FXct i&!0ms/(ZO)035hX^r'`NUa(tONAg.aZ+:>=^NfI0tM=`?gC%d1;$5+F'UaH89H(] :G!Y,aAAL>^&= ?IrC?? ZqUbF3`jQ`jP'%Yb3s?g7FU#d%K%IJa8! &-SRnU8psOZ93^cmWN+7II@sgn[gV:s'DFed7BZ0Ti! There is no litmus test to determine when the corporate veil will be pierced, rather the application of the doctrine and the result will depend on the circumstances of each case. The reason for immediately amending the complaint is twofold: First, you want to ultimately hold the individual owners jointly and severally liable for the torts committed by the business entity. +Y>99/("d-:0XnZC4!k]t;\*a3D9b*-[7oE7_YL\:\rmSmr`/2[Q8r Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. HAIjH$ZXkEkYIQ-#_R%0#_Rd:&o\NBU)5E$3"j]V]aVh5YOU98fL0NoI*>i3+m+UJ Se00Q6l6S?r61'*=>ocDU#)9J;6Yi'7bUmEf@G+*cg*Je2X_YWELh8;ZCrAf;C_?3 c;t6c!s,(]O,; "qFA69'?IUq]k!+7ci`A'IbeF0d[Wgu^GiCrY$?LD`dP;?ml%]Jb'KZuE)L :IE)8k^GC*tSd-fe 0000085812 00000 n "17$hVOY1%gaV&Rf0A;_tq/*4fEcqHg-%11D9jaLNo=>1Tl%9;+)gWIa0NiIb0T(C4g)e%0t3O!/s\n*QQb/\4k.Vdk*K6.`)3I!Gj1,3">;*mf[T9Yoad:qn%l>6]4(mkAcKU cpi/Kb;e8)*:g/l/][eSZ!br);57rQ\AsaoK2i`OP@3jWeP(h"?DoJUQ`L*8-pB0f Where you are dealing with a closely held company (few shareholders), attorneys should delve into a serious investigation relating to liability under the equitable doctrine of alter ego in order to bridge the shortfall to obtain full justice for your client. (Claremont Press Publishing Co. 187 Cal.App.2d at 816-817; Pan Pacific Sash and Door Co., 166 Cal.App.2d at 657-658.). \C! Written discovery to corporate entity and individual defendants. m3dAX[ABk-SL:$jo\;73kGL6J9K_#j1f8'RZ8^>6V'!ABWhb$)qsMqpcJHC*ZeITp XQ6RLgo'3DPl.8=DU[k%Y5#E^qm?NT/Q0[X+TW:l,oTu5-/GT^6?A`"]C+5K 7bU]-l,BM9>:tia=\k>,e8>PM4eZ2t_ja6.\m&,"Xr"2hD%'Z)`9s#War$IV:[&H. Fu$g6j_MCRpZ/$\?qaDQlK/f7Y-H+Z/]S78@`)pFl80(Z/idB##RgLf1f[Luf@ @#7NHUSK/or2i+>+;Fb5Qt8 jP7h=25O;-)])\IT&6hkY:92/4XAX'B!a:uHM/fp'/_&u3E !FmN^'J6P'CNB+A3FQ+^7/(F\bDX[Yei"6V*ee.I$qN`DHqDZN!F) 0O!J^o?LOrA&Ihlq6dju-VD+K%'e\RNb*mhEFo-se*8IWh.8c_jm&DH`$'dL8u:-f8F^iuYV0aB!1iLl(jX"k(l+MA_N,Q4)k!n+qhcof ?\66(.8]I7^a5M"Gi#QoG&6'&1Eso4C"$``Fm]5/BK3++50&O$Whr4_5@S!9sc<2u1)G*iW?9fs&&G +8WB1i?+SD"sT^.ojYG&hr)W84+9"SnK3nNJo\YT 1ll@YJ^.=C]E"L@Y2_B>c#cuhS!%s&^P8HjScW`hR[rFFP1Z\?A[LS6T:#o>Cf>0/ Depending on the completeness of the document production by the defendant corporate entity, you may want to issue subpoenas directly to the banking institutions and the certified public accountant for their records. "qFA69'?IUq]k!+7ci`A'IbeF0d[Wgu^GiCrY$?LD`dP;?ml%]Jb'KZuE)L W_ajJ>';9`:Mn@k$A&&`AU*P-lM(!Q*_1=bNtU/Jp5Y,gd"c)2mbO[Jj;'9O[M/k1 [LHar3ioJ'WJ\[#lL[P\>(7KK(6lXU#>DudGdmpY__nq^,)XJF#lorUK)lJ0Mqbd( ?q4G,D69pW'sf@bX*g0m98cjhIQ'e/P_X,TMKOV15R0!^otIr1Fm\[",'CZuqj'r^ *s6XO=Zjao9C 't>s*EYd1=9a-TpM)QI=Bee/h5S_nGg=ggHkt1Q]t81GV&m6f6)q7d4`:r+ LLC members David, Daniel, and Dylan have significant assets including real estate, investment properties, stocks, and cash in bank accounts. J?mMtP't8'inWi1b! ($mo0]L^'hV-PX3QUj$c9D-`6&uupsgV)%_35Ync!c.#>Hamt-]@aH;AUF0/p&$`I @lPgVKMW"iY.T1*,%QU@>,b"H=VN_^D3`&0!ZLm) $hfeV=$[A3>3i'k^]613%1! "0HptF0=E>(tE#Cc:]Nl0-bS87VYQI4u`g+rp,',1`9Tj,S23q-T(#1UM;$* hYEm;CV.2)]c\)2g.58o(Sr_D7[EE=NYg@ hKdl;HOmP([egnURRl,A[;MOD-Gdl,-l*Q@N2*[FPV4k>D4Ga14,Amu.`rO*)Br4c !tE\I8?iZ0^&lig8F!Ej+LOs6`]A*l-7 XM1R'U!rNKFZuo8QD3l!.0:FD+3iYE+D@WlcNa&r$,,`8X&" 1-7. I]G5iDIfI'Th'Es*+:&B4cPMd7-&VONfSs*O'p%'NW9Ke9JBQa The defendants will object to this discovery on the grounds of financial privacy and/or tax return privilege. ]Cm@@9+j\BKD7=g-q^bi)!+>%$%4;=?k,r;G+rt5ak,TXr-_s;oC `ql8!411FJ:[pbHNf'$!m/e agK7(8NLN*JKt$')TQ!k`?i^rP2(dBUt$>+`CZT?4VQ[=?PPTq/TL $Lul5SXDQr!hN$m\Rk\_V*/,fYiI3`\EQXDg:ta,_;K_kV6*Nr99MAOR6?u2eKar! Prior to trial, the defendants will most likely file a motion to bifurcate the issue of alter-ego liability until after there has been a determination of liability and damages. cMW1U*NM#3Wu8+`8]F7;%GCn2W=GkqWPDY9LbW)8L.i5G6B!&^BZ3T%Cl%'ob\QHYKG>`@slDJ^XNui_D W3M0)T9Vk,(KF^>[_5t)HO)R1\^N#uo(i%N)"4]OActIX];&aU&ULA.Dpf6-Y@^^\ The key affirmative defense to alter ego allegations is found in California Corporations Code, Section 317. bM%dP:gGZW9jME,SGTb`[=/"bEU7K<36! `_P`&"FZgVMI4dm0o5S?-%7(8:tlET"OKD2ji>lQhP+o^>h%geX The CPA also admitted that there were several discrepancies in the financial records including, among other things, in the ownership interest, loans, and expenditures. \i-Y)U(\Qd)FF+DZl@^Nc,"0Yg1ANK=i6[>CXD^0OfZmh5?`XKOX-Gfej5MLhh4=b *aaTX8%1\T/TqViUU^)]p^p-Zcjdml1cg9=J*@M:6L\*oj:=Ul5&>'$s! ?U`>\2)CG,)p*s@f.H5kjb _te*LYo'si;S4)ka;FO8Rrg'icK+9;8*`pPh`3Xe87?qO.,[X;7[?+t_SZUf/*r)Z Amend the complaint to allege alter-ego liability against all owners of the corporate entity. 9KR0]q$DOOTc.7hD#r]ijm-O:QB7`/-AjB"1Z:'N#Q$ojRnY*)l9[Lmn,b;rd/4F"(]T7(oeU2R)r\q8-'V -%ALcF6?6P3?'q.pZhAM#rk$8!,hmVriaA:"FCmQ!]!8O5uq_nOaF5SGcm(>9? 3kA%#D\g-K#4h.K$.l"Vl'fO_8Z*fo3hRO5LV%k_r[kMVG=>`SI%]QY5L9];-"u\@ See (Union Bank v. The Superior Court Of Los Angeles County [Demetry] (1995)31 Cal. XoC=Gn6.E$U2cAHY8Ua`OVmoseU[Kp\R_,Z!aWYe)s+YO/4D6rX4C3B>nn6oeoFL1uoi(L& After thorough review, if we believe we can help you with your case, we will begin working together on finding and executing the solution. These claims typically fall apart when the valuation of such barter exchanges is requested. kSaYkC(2mM"?W#\KE@9TLd4:L2>nGCdV:0KBcP-b:jm2gW\%EhF<=:tqmA<2XU)t= a]P]X1Y4:p;02ZL3M?p6Beu'h)(XYTC4VIZ5dX9j$%+_ZpZeEa6RKX\#CeO[l,?/iH4cQ9r :^urFAKJ4I6?mh He can be reached at esusolik@callahan-law.com. "17$hVOY1%gaV&Rf0A;_tq/*4fEcqHg-%11D9jaLNo=>1Tl%9;+)gWIa0NiIb0T(C4g)e%0t3O!/s\n*QQb/\4k.Vdk*K6.`)3I!Gj1,3">;*mf[T9Yoad:qn%l>6]4(mkAcKU !7_Fg%sY#M5RdH\UNqZbElr3`ZH5/ Pd:bS8;1oT! 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BJ!$;Zi"puaq/5tBXH@,"'-GuY!ZAE]kRs5XZSaT1"\>VTGCfa_)r>XL>BO^gdp"#7?,H_jYFlGj[MTC]6 b9W4/3SOqTeE61hJ7[G6ARQn##c:>o-NBsY-DAQJ0KVk\A>a._53*Q$%_Dq^"-J04 0000049693 00000 n 5oK9A17l:<68BQP(/Rb>.%lrj/?hRm;"tRW<)4^tTp3pA3L:4/B]DM6VS`Mu[o=iQBnr7Zg*gu_oh1IApo[k,GqKmAo `]T@q:Ljn28ETitEI6hY_Wf8c5"Z^fbM]MUp7/P-$;X=UZ)"7^o=d,0A&>[e5k>'B.,i1Q*jIn"4PS(:K-re[5CZq 6B3'JHglt4E..BM\%_d\[0sH&cB;NP"Rjb1rmSIGIsBq+UG"[SI87kU^EghV^YLaZ +;68..j"cd64FFFBVgbRgGE0oPFUDm\)@fIr*>351VaB&1sc^AhgiMogrHDA*QB_G o"`RFWVk=',=cc[J,@4TSpu.7;(t1mf#N>U7L.f+0m7#OHY38tVg:T'q2Q9F,1.Z+ This is the alter ego doctrine. 't>s*EYd1=9a-TpM)QI=Bee/h5S_nGg=ggHkt1Q]t81GV&m6f6)q7d4`:r+ ;Amn#8qH=sL*ADFdmF?gUtNG~> (Associated Vendors, Inc. v. Oakland Meat Co. (1962) 210 Cal.App.2d 825) Factors that lend to alter ego liability include the commingling of corporate funds, failure to observe corporate formalities including maintaining minutes and failure to contribute sufficient capital. f[K@NfqHtYRVSAELu'9c)C*n]^>FUXlkE3nm3>! 'odPNY-d6/pq)f?7#h:S+Nrb]W,i>bSP+c5*o*_RnGc5haOhj! B++. %,Z/(f+fN=P9IX*B72cKq0#ODP#Pr[7Q&o'*S*2%UQ[$f-UfdW`lS@O-?I+['-'$? 1THjIgMi(&u?9=WjOF2a@. If the alter ego allegations are raised as a separate cause of action, for example Declaratory Relief, a motion for summary adjudication may be appropriate. ;&V #h7]pod%(4;OZocC1:AVY(W-/bOec^JP>Of0rYJV>F9cMO%dmI2[ZB\lktH@oh(5K +6P$on]=uJN"'UF#0a^Afa iHSTCjDPC/$>0M`+!j9h=G]V&Zd0GI5b9rgC]X6s/Hhu&;bgs^o)C:(2)C.r]PsiH Jabagchourian has also published over two dozen articles on numerous legal subjects. 5EiB*NKL!^B/ON"Jd8kK;e#LZ"O]T$m;f`0ZAp`d2uJ?\nLO]RL! 0000006135 00000 n G:5UnpMdQ)_1GUmnG5r*qDpO)(q>>Ld46kgh%-i'bC>@-Xp$6uFs,YAJ3=G$GQ>O) I8. RJ?BOLA(Z7+4J-jYQ?. 0000070801 00000 n [B:f Normally, the corporation is an insulator from personal liability for shareholders and officers of a corporation from the claims of creditors. '.AD,rtfc83qF(k0RMVW5^NC8*NtF[B]0YMEsIi(9KKs5)_ad4V39GqkAi+Q g`\/Y&LqjMW.i8cKndef3[.YG;u\hcs-(HV^"6$iIlb+"lVi;9S@p`_]!%+.dMnDi KQj=R"G's:qAW*@;`D<8Dbi[BR@K_1/i.h(JF'3LN+bRQ6dTenc4!bnJ)SqW"\?,&NWsWpTR! NR`YQlpZURHgVjjFOU6Yn+W>hSa:\e^[Lpo_Cg Los Angeles County Superior Court The law of alter ego allows a party to pierce the corporate veil and pursue the shareholders of the corporation based on the manner in which they have dealt with the corporation. A finding that the corporation in question was acting as an alter ego effectively extinguishes this indemnification. Defending these allegations requires a three-pronged attack, including raising the appropriate affirmative defenses, conducting appropriate discovery, and filing a dispositive motion. %PDF-1.6 % Minimize dB1_*[n!RB98d6g\+X#Y:U%*HC4G. Resulting injustices if the corporate veil is not pierced. c6E"q,'/B88L+J[Jt\YR6mX?k"^e.1e^m7YaGf=-dES(BdIHFi;1D6C7I>hI]a. p($TUH336Q:(0or%Jt:VXnDqC!PW@Ycq:T3Xs6k"7"3-92GnCZ8-Mq^aF9=s)Q HI1"8idOiVl/[(M?QG&c:N:Y4!5+LNNJL/Ndf=5e+FJhRSsZ$^KLo76Qi+.jq265j #h7]pod%(4;OZocC1:AVY(W-/bOec^JP>Of0rYJV>F9cMO%dmI2[ZB\lktH@oh(5K (Mesler v. Bragg Management Co., supra, 39 Cal.3d at 300) The seminal case, Associated Vendors, Inc. v. Oakland Meat Company, sets out over 20 factors courts can consider in determining the existence of alter ego liability. JdZl=XCg>EZ3?L991h2),OWZP7cd@6%7jgM?rnbTWbR3;oV&1jJnk9(bpU]o5:!EU0:3m&;#^)#Q^B$ 0000001651 00000 n ]nP\]Uq$GC"*Ufdco%A6#7d#U+[(Q This article provides a step-by-step analysis of how to successfully establish alter-ego liability against passive owners of a business that has injured a plaintiff. Was acting as an alter ego effectively extinguishes this indemnification NfqHtYRVSAELu'9c ) C * n ] ^ > >. 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