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". . . Skepticism But Not Cynicism": Chancellor Allen's Scrutiny Of Special Committees, James C. Freund
". . . Skepticism But Not Cynicism": Chancellor Allen's Scrutiny Of Special Committees, James C. Freund
Seattle University Law Review
This Essay is part of a tribute issue that was compiled in honor of William T. Allen, Chancellor of the Delaware Court of Chancery, after he announced his intention not to seek reappointment.
Chancellor Allen And The Fundamental Question, D. Gordon Smith
Chancellor Allen And The Fundamental Question, D. Gordon Smith
Seattle University Law Review
In this article, the author explains Chancellor Allen's expansive reputation by examining his ability to speak to what philosopher John Danley calls "the fundamental question": "What is the appropriate role of the modem corporation in a free society?" From the chartering of the first corporations in the United States to the present day, debate over the fundamental question has been rancorous. On one side of the debate stand those who believe that society is best served when corporations strive to maximize profits for the benefit of shareholders; on the other side stand those who believe that corporations should have some …
Bill Allen In Class, Eric A. Chiappinelli
Bill Allen In Class, Eric A. Chiappinelli
Seattle University Law Review
This Essay is part of a tribute issue that was compiled in honor of William T. Allen, Chancellor of the Delaware Court of Chancery, after he announced his intention not to seek reappointment.
You Wanna Do What? Attorneys Organizing As Limited Liability Partnerships And Companies: An Economic Analysis, Mark Rosencrantz
You Wanna Do What? Attorneys Organizing As Limited Liability Partnerships And Companies: An Economic Analysis, Mark Rosencrantz
Seattle University Law Review
Although many states have embraced the concept of limited liability for attorneys, approval is not universal. Rhode Island and California statutorily ban attorneys from practicing in such forms. Further, even those states that have embraced the concept recognize concerns that, under a limited liability scheme, the quality of attorney work may suffer, and sufficient funds may not be available for potential plaintiffs. This Comment argues that attorneys should be allowed to limit their liability by using the LLP and LLC forms to provide relief from the upsurge of liability because traditional arguments against attorneys' use of such forms ignore the …
The Professional Liability Crisis And The Need For Professional Limited Liability Companies: Washington's Model Approach, Bryan Smith
Seattle University Law Review
This Comment argues that every state should allow professionals to take advantage of LLC statutes, as Washington has done. Such action will provide protection for accountants and lawyers from the wave of litigation that has surfaced in recent times and to restore an element of confidence to these professions. This Comment further asserts that allowing professionals to use LLC statutes is not only consistent with the duties peculiar to the accounting and legal professions, but also a necessary step when viewed in light of the policies of fairness, efficiency, and public protection. Initially, Part II of this Comment describes the …
A Step In The Right Direction: Washington Passes The Limited Liability Company Act, Jessica A. Eaves
A Step In The Right Direction: Washington Passes The Limited Liability Company Act, Jessica A. Eaves
Seattle University Law Review
This Article describes how and why the LLC Act was passed, and provides a general outline of the LLC form in Washington. Section II outlines the perceived barriers to operating a business in Washington state. Section III sets out a brief legislative history of the Act, including the attempts by the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association to block the legislation, and proposed amendments to the legislation. Section IV describes the specifics of the LLC entity by reference to the Washington Limited Liability Company Act. Section IV also presents the comparative advantages of LLCs to other business forms. Finally, Section V …
Foreword: Understanding The Place Of Limited Liability Companies In The Spectrum Of Business Forms, Charles O'Kelley
Foreword: Understanding The Place Of Limited Liability Companies In The Spectrum Of Business Forms, Charles O'Kelley
Faculty Articles
This article is the forward to the Symposium on Oregon's Limited Company Act. For most of this century, state law has provided participants in jointly-owned business ventures with three principal business forms the corporation, the general partnership, and the limited partnership. In the past four years, over two-thirds of the states, including Oregon, have enacted legislation authorizing a new business form-the limited liability company (LLC). It appears likely that the LLC will soon supplant the two forms of partnership as a principal business form, and that it will challenge the corporation as the form of choice for closely held firms.
The Treatment Of Nominee Corporations For Income Tax Purposes, Norton L. Steuben
The Treatment Of Nominee Corporations For Income Tax Purposes, Norton L. Steuben
Seattle University Law Review
This Article traces the development of the nonentity and agency approaches to the treatment of nominee corporations. The nonentity approach had a short lifespan and is of little use today. The agency approach, in contrast, experienced a period of development that resulted in a complex six-factor test that was employed in at least three circuits. When a conflict in the application of the six-factor test developed, the Supreme Court in Commissioner v. Bollinger enunciated a different approach and established a new, more workable standard. This Article explores the limitations of that standard as well as its practical application for planners.
Labor, Loyalty, And The Corporate Campaign, Melinda J. Branscomb
Labor, Loyalty, And The Corporate Campaign, Melinda J. Branscomb
Faculty Articles
This article critically assesses the disloyalty test, offering badly needed guidance in this murky and risky area of labor law. Part I provides an overview of the relevant portions of the Act and the problems facing the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the Board) and the courts as these decision makers interpret section 7 law. It reviews the early section 7 exceptions, the creation of the disloyalty test, and the aftermath of this new exception, and it introduces a number of problems left as Jefferson Standard's legacy. Part II discusses the analytical inconsistency applied in disloyalty doctrine analysis and …
The Validity Of Washington's Antitakeover Act Under The Commerce And Supremacy Clauses, Maureen B. Callahan, David J. Burman
The Validity Of Washington's Antitakeover Act Under The Commerce And Supremacy Clauses, Maureen B. Callahan, David J. Burman
Seattle University Law Review
This Article addresses the constitutionality of the Washington Act under the Commerce and Supremacy Clauses of the United States Constitution, and concludes that despite its extension to a limited group of foreign corporations, the Act is indeed constitutional under both clauses.
Jurisdiction: Foreign Plaintiffs, Forum Non Conveniens, And Litigation Against Multinational Corporations, Mark A. Chinen
Jurisdiction: Foreign Plaintiffs, Forum Non Conveniens, And Litigation Against Multinational Corporations, Mark A. Chinen
Faculty Articles
This article outlines the litigation against multinational corporations. Specifically, it investigates a case brought against a United States-based corporation, Union Carbide, that owned 51% of stock in an Indian corporation that was responsible for a chemical plant gas leak. The leak resulted in the death of 2,100 people and the injuring of over 200,000. The intricacies of the case are discussed.
Serving Two Masters: Commercial Hues And Tax Exempt Organizations, Lawrence Zelenak
Serving Two Masters: Commercial Hues And Tax Exempt Organizations, Lawrence Zelenak
Seattle University Law Review
This article will describe the statutory and regulatory framework of section 501(c)(3), examine how the test has been applied, criticize the test, and suggest a test more in keeping with the language and the spirit of section 501(c)(3). The proposed test is this: If the questioned activity directly accomplishes an exempt purpose of the organization, and if all profits from the activity are used in a manner consistent with the organization's exempt purposes, 6 then the organization should be granted exempt status, whether or not the organization's activities are imbued with a "commercial hue."
Successor Liability In Washington: When A Successor Should Be Liable For A Predecessor's Products Liability—Meisel V. M & N Modern Hydraulic Press Company, Robert C. Manlowe
Successor Liability In Washington: When A Successor Should Be Liable For A Predecessor's Products Liability—Meisel V. M & N Modern Hydraulic Press Company, Robert C. Manlowe
Seattle University Law Review
This note examines the problem of products liability in the context of modern corporate practice. First, this note addresses products liability doctrine and its underlying rationale. Next, the note focuses on the conflict between the policies underlying the products liability doctrine and the traditional successor liability rules. Finally, this note examines the manner in which the modern rule resolves this inherent conflict and Meisel’s effect on that rule, concluding that the Washington courts should adopt the modern rule without limitations.
Corporate Distributions And The Income Tax: A Consideration Of The Inconsistency Between Subchapter C And Its Underlying Policy, Charles O'Kelley
Corporate Distributions And The Income Tax: A Consideration Of The Inconsistency Between Subchapter C And Its Underlying Policy, Charles O'Kelley
Faculty Articles
The issue of whether the sale of shares to an issuer shall be treated as a dividend or as received in exchange for a capital asset has troubled Congress, courts, and commentators since the Revenue Act of 1913. If a corporation redeems some of its shares or distributes all of its assets in complete liquidation, the transaction is generally described as having the characteristics of a divided to the extent the distribution is ‘out of earnings and profits' and the characteristics of a sale to the extent that it terminates the equity interest of the redeemed party. In light of …
The Constitutional Rights Of Corporations Revisited: Social And Political Expression And The Corporation After First National Bank V. Bellotti, Charles O'Kelley
The Constitutional Rights Of Corporations Revisited: Social And Political Expression And The Corporation After First National Bank V. Bellotti, Charles O'Kelley
Faculty Articles
The Supreme Court has addressed only a few occasions the extent to which corporations enjoy those constitutional rights so fundamental to private citizens. In this article Professor O'Kelley discusses the inherent difficulty in applying familiar constitutional principles to corporations and examines those cases in which the Supreme Court has either extended or denied to corporations various constitutional rights. Finding that two underlying conceptual doctrines -- the Field rational and the associational rationale -- have guided the Court in previous decisions in this area, he then applies these doctrines in an analysis of the recent Supreme Court decision in First National …
A Different Look At The Taxation Of Corporate Distribution And Shareholder Gain, Charles O'Kelley
A Different Look At The Taxation Of Corporate Distribution And Shareholder Gain, Charles O'Kelley
Faculty Articles
The taxation of corporate distributions and shareholder gain is an area of the Internal Revenue Code which has fostered a seemingly never-ending yet never-successful attempt by the Courts and Congress to design a coherent, non-discriminatory regime. In this article, Professor O'Kelley sets forth a proposal for a logical system for treating corporate distributions to shareholders which would strengthen the double tax scheme, and eliminate its present loopholes.