Month: February 2019

What Do You Mean I Have to Litigate There? Corporate Bylaws May Dictate the Forum of Intra-corporate Disputes

February 1, 2019
Man in suit screaming

Corporate bylaws that require intra-corporate disputes to be resolved in a specific forum may be enforceable, even when they call for litigation in distant states.  This can pose a major obstacle to efficient resolution of such disputes. Background When you find yourself in a business dispute, and it looks like the only way the dispute…

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Boutin Jones Inc. Shareholders Elect Kent Silvester President and Chairman of the Board

February 1, 2019

The shareholders of Boutin Jones Inc. have elected Kent Silvester as President and Chairman of the Board. Kent begins a two-year term on February 1, 2019. In addition to leading Boutin Jones, Kent will continue to provide tax and estate planning for high net-worth individuals, and succession planning for closely-held businesses. Kent will also continue…

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