Rudy Giuliani’s coffee company comes under scrutiny
Newsweek: Eric Chaffee, professor and the Peter M. Gerhart Distinguished Research Scholar at the School of Law, explained how Rudy Giuliani’s company, Giuliani Communications, can be treated as Giuliani’s “alter ego,” allowing plaintiffs in lawsuits to target its assets. Courts may pierce a company’s limited liability protection when there’s little distinction between the individual and the company, as seen here. “While piercing the veil of a limited liability company is a rarity, it does occur,” Chaffee said.