Fourth Circuit Considers Reverse Piercing, Charging Orders, and Jurisdictional Challenges in Pilfered Cable Case

Sky Cable v. Coley (http://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/161920.P.pdf) examines the interplay between reverse piercing the corporate veil, the exclusivity of the charging order remedy, and jurisdiction over an unserved (with process) LLC based on its member’s acts. In 2011, the plaintiff cable distributor sued two LLCs affiliated with an individual defendant (“Individual Defendant”) who was secretly supplying cable …

Piercing the Corporate Veil in Illinois

In Illinois, a corporation is a legal entity that exists separate and apart from its shareholders, officers and directors.  In fact, a major purpose of incorporating is to insulate yourself from personal liability.  This liability-reducing function of corporations does have its limits though.  If someone is abusing the corporate form, a court can disregard the …