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corporate entity privilege in Louisiana

5 Louisiana opinions name it 2 courts 1983–2011 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Louisiana courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (1)

CaseFollowedCited
Glazer v. Com'n on Ethics for Pub. Employeesgreen
la · 1983 · cited in 3 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1987–2011
2 sentences

2011Glazer v. Commission on Ethics, 431 So.2d at 758 . [Citation omitted] For example, the separate corporate entity privilege may not be invoked by a public official so as to use his wholly owned and controlled corporation to do that which the government code of ethics expressly commands he individually shall not do.

2011Glazer v. Commission on Ethics for Public Employees, 431 So.2d 752 (La.1983). [Citations omitted] The principle is well recognized, however, that the notion of legal entity may not be used to defeat public convenience, justify wrong, protect fraud, or defend crime. [Citation omitted] In each individual case, the just and reasonable limitation, if any, upon the exercise of the privilege of separate capacity is determined by balancing the policies fostered by corporate existence against the policies justifying its limitation under the particular circumstances. | ^[Citations omitted] The same fac

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Louisiana. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
Smith v. Cotton's Fleet Service, Inc. green
la · 1987
1 sentence

1989Id.

11989–1989
In re Buquet green
lactapp · 1966
1 sentence

1983Moreover, our determination that Mr. Glazer may not assert the separate corporate entity privilege to avoid the strictures of the Code of Ethics has no effect upon his use of the corporate capacity for all of its proper functions and objectives. [4] In Re Buquet, 184 So.2d 288 (La.App. 1st Cir.), writ denied 186 So.2d 159 (1966) held that the Code of Ethics was to be strictly construed because it was quasi-penal in nature.

11983–1983
Landry v. Flaitz green
la · 1966
1 sentence

1983Moreover, our determination that Mr. Glazer may not assert the separate corporate entity privilege to avoid the strictures of the Code of Ethics has no effect upon his use of the corporate capacity for all of its proper functions and objectives. [4] In Re Buquet, 184 So.2d 288 (La.App. 1st Cir.), writ denied 186 So.2d 159 (1966) held that the Code of Ethics was to be strictly construed because it was quasi-penal in nature.

11983–1983

Where else courts name it

LA 5 (1983–2011) IL 4 (1943–1986) NY 4 (1913–1993) NC 3 (1970–1985) CA 2 (1984–2023) CT 2 (1960–1994)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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