Tag: Corporate Act

Dissenters’ Rights Pt. 1 – What Are They? Who Has Them?

David C. Tingstad, Edmonds Lawyer
David C. Tingstad
Sep 9, 2020
Minority owners of closely held businesses in Washington have substantially limited rights once the majority owners decide to take certain, major actions.  In fact, it can be said that the only right a minority owner has is the right to “dissent.”  Today’s post identifies “dissenters' rights” and when they can be exercised depending on the… Read More

The Forced Buy-Out: Lessons From Sound Infiniti

David C. Tingstad, Edmonds Lawyer
David C. Tingstad
Sep 2, 2020
In this week’s blog, I review the classic Washington Supreme Court decision, Sound Infiniti, Inc. v. Snyder, 169 Wn.2d 199, 237 P.3d 241 (2010), which stands for one simple proposition: majority shareholders who follow the statutory rules may successful force out the interest of a minority shareholder – even over the objection of the minority… Read More