Litigation Blog

Imagine this scenario. Your client is a successful small-business owner who has built several companies over the years. One owns commercial real estate, another operates a construction business, and a third manages investments. Each company was formed for a different purpose, and each conducts its own business.

One day, a dispute arises involving a construction project. The plaintiff sues the construction company, but also names the real estate company, the investment company, and the owner individually.

Why?

The plaintiff argues that the companies share common ownership ...