Tag Archives: Piercing the Corporate Veil

Iowa Law Protects LLC’s Owners From Personal Liability

Posted on May 21, 2013 by

A February 27, 2013 Iowa Court of Appeals opinion serves as yet another real-world example of how and why taking the time to set up a formal entity – in this case an Iowa LLC – can benefit and provide protection … Continue reading →

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Holding A Corporation’s Owners Personally Liable – Piercing the Corporate Veil in an Iowa Corporation

Posted on May 3, 2012 by

Piercing the corporate veil is an equitable remedy employed by Iowa courts “to further the public convenience, cure wrongs, protect against fraud, and advance the ends of justice …”  HOK Sport, Inc. v. FC Des Moines, L.C., 495 F.3d 927, 935 … Continue reading →

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Iowa Limited Liability Companies – Iowa’s Statutory Limitation on Piercing the Corporate Veil of an Iowa LLC

Posted on February 4, 2012 by

Members and managers of Iowa limited liability companies (LLCs) are generally protected from incurring personal liability for the act(s) and/or omission(s) of the LLC.  Indeed, Iowa Code Section 489.304 identifies some of the protections afforded to members and managers of an … Continue reading →

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