Can an Equal 50% Shareholder in a Closely Held New Jersey Corporation be Oppressed?
New Jersey protects the interest of minority shareholders in closely held corporations under the Oppressed Minority Shareholder Statute, N.J.S.A. 14A:12-7. A "closely held" corporation is one in which there are 25 or less shareholders. N.J.S.A. 14A:12-7(1)(c). Specifically, N.J.S.A. 14A:12-7(1)(c) safeguards minority shareholders from “oppressi...
Pitfalls of Terminating New Jersey Minority Shareholder’s Employment
TERMINATING YOUR MINORITY PARTNER’S EMPLOYMENT IN A CLOSELY HELD NEW JERSEY CORPORATION COULD TRIGGER MINORITY OPPRESSION
Do you have a minority partner in a small business that is driving you crazy to the point where you can't even walk into your office without getting a knot in your stomach? If you think the simple solution is to just termin...