Legal Question in Business Law in California

Corporate defendants and who to name

I have instituted federal (and state) causes of action against some rather large companies, and the city and county governments where I live. The companies have done some naughty things, in addition to being clearly responsible for damages to my business. It surprises me how bold these big companies are, and how bold the city and county governments are, to break the laws as they have. But my question is who I might name as defendants. The one company involved is ''American Golf Corp.'' And it is an ''affiliate'' of ''National Golf Properties, Inc.'' And, apparently, both these companies were bought by 1) Goldman Sachs, 2) Starwood Capital Group, and 3)Whitehall Street Real Estate Fund. (I got this information by searching through business databases.) In the City and County areas where the causes of action arise, it is American Golf that runs the golf courses that will be the subject of dispute and give rise to the action. Along with all other defendants I must name, would it be necessary to name Goldman Sachs, Starwood, and Whitehall? I am asking about ''Respondeat Superior'' and its application here. Would a holding company or mother corp. be responsible for its subsidiaries' torts? What about the corporate officers?


Asked on 5/21/09, 6:34 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Stone Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE

Re: Corporate defendants and who to name

You've been here before, and I'm familiar with your case. Too bad you decided to go down the road of being a pro per instead of hiring a lawyer and taking them to court the right way. You might have gotten somewhere.

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Answered on 5/21/09, 8:58 pm


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