Shareholder Dispute NJ

Archive for February, 2008

A smart business owner knows that litigation is never a first option, but circumstances sometimes dictate that it may seem to be your only option.  An analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of your case, compared to the cost of doing nothing, may very well point to bringing an action against your business partner.  However, all too often a plaintiff who believes he has analyzed his case from every angle has forgotten a very important consideration – the potential tax ramifications of the litigation.

Uncovering tax improprieties undertaken by an unrelated third party you are suing would not concern most people.  In fact, it can be a strategic asset, since many litigants may choose to settle with you rather than let their tax issues be placed before the court.  After all, in New Jersey, as in many states, judges have an affirmative obligation to alert taxing authorities to tax improprieties of which they become aware; such reporting by the Court is mandatory.

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