John H. Matheson

University of Minnesota Law School

Law Alumni Distinguished Professor of Law

229 19th Avenue South

Minneapolis, MN 55455

United States

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The Modern Law of Corporate Groups: An Empirical Study of Piercing the Corporate Veil in the Parent-Subsidiary Context

North Carolina Law Review, Vol. 87, p. 1091, 2008-2009
Number of pages: 66 Posted: 26 Jun 2011 Last Revised: 30 Jul 2011
John H. Matheson
University of Minnesota Law School
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Beyond Promissory Estoppel: Contract Law and the 'Invisible Handshake'

University of Chicago Law Review, Vol. 52, p. 903, 1985
Number of pages: 45 Posted: 09 Jul 2011 Last Revised: 29 Jul 2011
John H. Matheson and Daniel A. Farber
University of Minnesota Law School and University of California, Berkeley - School of Law
Downloads 517 (52,417)
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Why Courts Pierce: An Empirical Study of Piercing the Corporate Veil

Berkeley Business Law Journal, Vol. 7, No. 1, 2010
Number of pages: 71 Posted: 26 Jun 2011 Last Revised: 08 Jul 2011
John H. Matheson
University of Minnesota Law School
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Empirical, Pierce

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Successor Liability

Minnesota Law Review, Vol. 96, p. 371, 2011
Number of pages: 52 Posted: 26 Jan 2012
John H. Matheson
University of Minnesota Law School
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Convergence, Culture and Contract Law in China

Minnesota Journal of International Law, Vol. 15, p. 329, 2006
Number of pages: 54 Posted: 26 Jun 2011
John H. Matheson
University of Minnesota Law School
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Contract, China, Comparative

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Corporate Law and the Longterm Shareholder Model of Corporate Governance

Minnesota Law Review, Vol. 76, p. 1313, 1992
Number of pages: 80 Posted: 09 Jul 2011 Last Revised: 30 Jul 2011
John H. Matheson and Brent A. Olson
University of Minnesota Law School and affiliation not provided to SSRN
Downloads 199 (150,615)
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The Limits of Business Limited Liability: Entity Veil Piercing and Successor Liability Doctrines

William Mitchell Law Review, Vol. 31, p. 411, 2004-2005
Number of pages: 40 Posted: 26 Jun 2011
John H. Matheson
University of Minnesota Law School
Downloads 166 (177,347)

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Piercing, Enterprise Liability

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Choice of Organizational Form for the Start-Up Business

Minnesota Journal of Business Law & Entrepreneurship, Vol. 1, pp. 7-20, 2002
Number of pages: 14 Posted: 27 Jun 2011
John H. Matheson
University of Minnesota Law School
Downloads 150 (193,191)

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choice of entity, piercing, tax considerations

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The Limitations of Limited Liability: Lessons for Entrepreneurs (and Their Attorneys)

Minnesota Journal of Business Law & Entrepreneurship, Vol. 2, pp. 1-10, 2003
Number of pages: 10 Posted: 27 Jun 2011
John H. Matheson
University of Minnesota Law School
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Piercing, limited liability, alter ego, instrumentality

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A Simple Statutory Solution to Minority Oppression in the Closely-Held Business

Minnesota Law Review, Vol. 91, p. 657, 2006-2007
Number of pages: 53 Posted: 08 Jul 2011
John H. Matheson and Kevin Maler
University of Minnesota Law School and affiliation not provided to SSRN
Downloads 109 (246,897)
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The Proper Role of Res Judicata and Collateral Estoppel in Title VII Suits

Michigan Law Review, Vol. 79, p. 1485, 1981
Number of pages: 40 Posted: 09 Jul 2011 Last Revised: 29 Jul 2011
John H. Matheson
University of Minnesota Law School
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The Continuing Violation Theory and the Concept of Jurisdiction in Title VII Suits

Georgetown Law Journal, Vol. 67, p. 811, 1979
Number of pages: 42 Posted: 08 Jul 2011 Last Revised: 29 Jul 2011
John H. Matheson
University of Minnesota Law School
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Corporate Governance at the Millennium: The Decline of the Poison Pill Antitakeover Defense

Hamline Law Review, Vol. 22, p. 703, 1999
Number of pages: 46 Posted: 08 Jul 2011
John H. Matheson
University of Minnesota Law School
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The Doctrine of Piercing the Veil in an Era of Multiple Limited Liability Entities: An Opportunity to Codify the Test for Waiving Owners' Limited Liability Protection

Washington Law Review, Vol. 75, p. 147, 2000
Number of pages: 48 Posted: 08 Jul 2011
John H. Matheson and Raymond Eby
University of Minnesota Law School and Faegre & Benson LLP
Downloads 89 (282,400)
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A Statutory Model for Corporate Constituency Concerns

Emory Law Journal, Vol. 49, pp. 1085-1136, 2000
Number of pages: 52 Posted: 27 Jun 2011
John H. Matheson and Edward S. Adams
University of Minnesota Law School and University of Minnesota - Twin Cities - School of Law
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corporate constituencies, fiduciary duties, contract model of corporate governance

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Globalization with Chinese Characteristics: China's Use of Merger, Acquisition and Investment Policy in its Economic Development Strategy

Willamette Journal of International Law and Dispute Resolution, Vol. 15, p. 1, 2007
Number of pages: 46 Posted: 08 Jul 2011
John H. Matheson
University of Minnesota Law School
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Employee Beware: The Irreparable Damage of the Inevitable Disclosure Doctrine

Loyola Consumer Law Review, Vol. 10, No. 145, 1998
Number of pages: 27 Posted: 08 Jul 2011 Last Revised: 15 May 2014
John H. Matheson
University of Minnesota Law School
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Shareholder Rights and Legislative Wrongs: Toward Balanced Takeover Legislation

George Washington Law Review, Vol. 59, p. 1425, 1991
Number of pages: 145 Posted: 09 Jul 2011 Last Revised: 30 Jul 2011
John H. Matheson and Brent A. Olson
University of Minnesota Law School and affiliation not provided to SSRN
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Corporate Disclosure Obligations and the Parameters of Rule 10b-5: Basic v. Levinson and Beyond

Journal of Corporation Law, Vol. 14, p. 1, 1988
Number of pages: 34 Posted: 09 Jul 2011 Last Revised: 29 Jul 2011
John H. Matheson
University of Minnesota Law School
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Multidisciplinary Practice and the Future of the Legal Profession: Considering a Role for Independent Directors

Loyola University Chicago Law Journal, Vol. 32, pp. 577-616, 2001
Number of pages: 40 Posted: 27 Jun 2011 Last Revised: 09 Jul 2011
John H. Matheson and Peter D. Favorite
University of Minnesota Law School and affiliation not provided to SSRN
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Multidisciplinary practice, ethics, preofessional responsibility

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Class Action Tying Cases: A Framework for Certification Decisions

Northwestern University Law Review, Vol. 76, No. 6, p. 855, Febuary 1982
Number of pages: 37 Posted: 09 Jul 2011 Last Revised: 30 Jul 2011
John H. Matheson
University of Minnesota Law School
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Challenging Delaware's Desirability as a Haven for Incorporation

William Mitchell Law Review, Vol. 32, p. 769, 2005-2006
Number of pages: 72 Posted: 26 Jun 2011 Last Revised: 09 Jul 2011
John H. Matheson, Philip S. Garon and Michael Stanchfield
University of Minnesota Law School, Faegre & Benson LLP and Faegre & Benson LLP
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Delaware, Corporate, Haven

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A Call for a Unified Business Organization Law

George Washington Law Review, Vol. 65, No. 1, 1996
Number of pages: 48 Posted: 08 Jul 2011 Last Revised: 30 Jul 2011
John H. Matheson and Brent A. Olson
University of Minnesota Law School and affiliation not provided to SSRN
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The Equal Credit Opportunity Act: A Functional Failure

Harvard Journal on Legislation, Vol. 21, p. 371, 1984
Number of pages: 34 Posted: 08 Jul 2011
John H. Matheson
University of Minnesota Law School
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Hostile Share Acquisitions and Corporate Governance: A Framework for Evaluating Antitakeover Activities

University of Pittsburgh Law Review, Vol. 47, p. 407, 1986
Number of pages: 84 Posted: 08 Jul 2011 Last Revised: 29 Jul 2011
John H. Matheson and Jon Norberg
University of Minnesota Law School and affiliation not provided to SSRN
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Governance Issues in the Multidisciplinary Corporate Practice Firm

University of Cincinnati Law Review, Vol. 69, No. 1107-1160, 2000
Number of pages: 54 Posted: 27 Jun 2011
John H. Matheson
University of Minnesota Law School
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Multidisciplinary practice, governance, fiduciary duties, ethics

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Corporate Cooperation, Relationship Management, and the Trialogical Imperative for Corporate Law

Minnesota Law Review, Vol. 78, p. 1443, 1994
Number of pages: 50 Posted: 09 Jul 2011 Last Revised: 30 Jul 2011
John H. Matheson and Brent A. Olson
University of Minnesota Law School and affiliation not provided to SSRN
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Not 'If' But 'How': Reflecting on the ABA Commission's Recommendations on Multidisciplinary Practice

Minnesota Law Review, Vol. 84, pp. 1269-1358, 2000
Number of pages: 91 Posted: 27 Jun 2011
John H. Matheson and Edward S. Adams
University of Minnesota Law School and University of Minnesota - Twin Cities - School of Law
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Ethics, professional responsibility, multidisciplinary practice

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Law Firms on the Big Board?: A Proposal for Nonlawyer Investment in Law Firms

California Law Review, Vol. 86, No. 1, January 1998
Number of pages: 40 Posted: 08 Jul 2011 Last Revised: 30 Jul 2011
John H. Matheson and Edward S. Adams
University of Minnesota Law School and University of Minnesota - Twin Cities - School of Law
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