Appellate Court Affirms Use of the ‘Blue Sky Method,’ a Rule of Thumb, to Value a Minority Interest in an Oppression Case

by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings

Buckley v. Carlock This Tennessee decision was a case of shareholder oppression that had been appealed. The disposition of the appellate court in this matter was to affirm the decisions of the Chancery Court. The primary issue in this matter was whether the Chancery...

Maryland Appellate Court Remands for Valuation of Withdrawing Member’s Interest in Law firm and Affirms Damages Award

by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings

Furrer v. Siegel & Rouhana, LLC David Furrer, a partner in Siegel, Tully, Rouhana & Tully LLC, withdrew as a member after having his license suspended. A dispute arose as to the value of his 26.5% interest in the LLC. He sued the firm for compensation for his...

In Appraisal Action, Court Determines Fair Value Using Deal Price Minus Synergies and Adjusting for Increase in Value from Signing to Closing of Merger

by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings

In re Appraisal of Regal Entertainment Group Summary. In a merger action involving a publicly traded company, dissenting shareholders sued for a higher value than the deal consideration. Under the applicable appraisal jurisprudence, the court determined fair value...

Bankruptcy Court Sides With Trustee—Disallows (Fraudulent) Transfers

by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings

Stone v. Citizens Equity First Credit Union The trustee for the International Supply Co. (ISCO) asked the bankruptcy court to avoid and recover prepetition fraudulent transfers made to Citizens Equity First Credit Union (CEFCU). The bankruptcy court determined that...

The Tennessee Appeals Court Affirms the Trial Court’s Decision to Exclude From the Marital Estate Financial Advisor the Husband’s ‘Book of Business’

by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings, Divorce Litigation

Hollis v. Hollis, 2022 Tenn. App. In this case, the Tennessee Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court’s judgment that the husband’s “book of business” as a financial advisor for UBS was not a marital asset. “[T]he trial court properly identified and applied...

Maryland Appellate Court Affirms Trial Court on the Husband’s Business Value as Well as Several Other Divorce-Related Issues

by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings, Divorce Litigation

King v. King, 2022 Md. App. In this divorce case, the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland affirmed the circuit court’s decisions of appeals from Eric King, including, among others, the business value and the incomes of the respective parties. The parties were...