Often in business divorce cases, one party will assert that the other party breached fiduciary duties. The defending party may then raise a statute of limitations defense, arguing that the claim is stale and should have been raised earlier. The
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Federal Court Dismissed Some But Not All Claims Against Individuals And Entities Arising Out Of Operation Of A Limited Partnership
In Dunn v. Chappelle (In re Alta Mesa Res., Inc.), a bankruptcy trustee sued the officers and directors of a limited partnership and related entities for operating a drilling program despite having lower than expected results. No. 19-35133, 2022 Bankr.…
Presentation: Voir Dire (In a Post COVID World)

David Johnson co-authored a paper entitled “Voir Dire (In a Post COVID World)” with Jason Smith of the Law Offices of Jason Smith for the State Bar of Texas’s Business Disputes Course, held in Austin, Texas, on September 15-16,…
Employee’s Fiduciary Duty May Not Be Limited To His Or Her Employer
Court Held That Those In Control Of A Limited Liability Company May Owe Fiduciary Duties To The Company And Its Members
Webinar Series: Financial Services – Advising Trustees Who Manage Closely-Held Business Interests
Presentation: Advising Trustees Who Manage Closely-Held Business Interests

David F. Johnson presented “Advising Trustees Who Manage Closely-Held Business Interest” to the WealthCounsel webinar on June 30, 2022.…
Partner Had Capacity To Sue Other Partner For Breach Of Fiduciary Duty

In Power v. Power, one brother sued the other brother for breach of fiduciary duty related to their partnership in real estate investing. No. 05-19-01557-CV, 2022 Tex. App. LEXIS 2926 (Tex. App.—Dallas May 3, 2022, no pet. history). The trial…