Holding a minority interest in a closely-held corporation subjects a shareholder's investment to the decisions made by those holding the majority of the shares. When the majority owners take actions that threaten the value of the minority shareholder's investment, the minority shareholder must take action to protect his investment.The attorneys at Powers Taylor represent minority shareholders from the oppressive, abusive, and manipulative conduct of those who control the corporation. Our attorneys assist minority shareholders in disputes with the controlling interests. In some situations, it is possible to stop shareholder oppression, to force the payment of dividends, or even force the majority owners to buy the minority owner's shares.
Powers Taylor attorneys can help you with:
- Minority shareholder oppression claims
- Usurpation of corporate opportunities by controlling shareholders
- Forced sales of minority owners' stock
- Coercive tactics employed by other stockholders
- Disputes regarding shareholder rights in closely-held corporations
- Fraud claims against the corporation's directors or minority shareholders
- Attempts to unfairly dilute ownership of the corporation
- Refusal to pay dividends or make distributions of corporate profits
- Enforcement of shareholder agreements
- Negotiation of buy-sell agreements
