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The coach started receiving his paychecks through his limited liability company in May after previously getting paid directly, but LSU kept up the direct payments in May and June, resulting in two checks.
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Nicholas Reimann, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2023
The limited liability company was created by the building’s former landlord, Cisterra Development.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2023
Since 2009, the home has been owned by a limited liability company out of Colorado named 1122 King LLC, according to deeds filed through the Latah County Assessor’s Office.
—oregonlive, 30 Dec. 2022
The current owner is listed as a limited liability company — Sheridan Propco LLC — with few other details available.
—Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 27 Dec. 2022
The group, a limited liability company that is not required to disclose its donors, has spent $15 million on multiple ads targeting Abbott and other Republicans, including Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Attorney General Ken Paxton.
—Dallas News, 20 Oct. 2022
Many of the debt buyers are limited liability companies that are not regulated in the way that big banks are.
—Michael Hill, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2022
The new owner bought the house, which was most recently listed at $55 million, through the limited liability company Aston Fifth.
—Vivian Marino, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2022
Many of the debt buyers are limited liability companies that are not regulated in the way that big banks are.
—Michael Hill, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2022
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Nicholas Reimann, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2023
The limited liability company was created by the building’s former landlord, Cisterra Development.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2023
Since 2009, the home has been owned by a limited liability company out of Colorado named 1122 King LLC, according to deeds filed through the Latah County Assessor’s Office.
—oregonlive, 30 Dec. 2022
The current owner is listed as a limited liability company — Sheridan Propco LLC — with few other details available.
—Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 27 Dec. 2022
The group, a limited liability company that is not required to disclose its donors, has spent $15 million on multiple ads targeting Abbott and other Republicans, including Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Attorney General Ken Paxton.
—Dallas News, 20 Oct. 2022
Many of the debt buyers are limited liability companies that are not regulated in the way that big banks are.
—Michael Hill, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2022
The new owner bought the house, which was most recently listed at $55 million, through the limited liability company Aston Fifth.
—Vivian Marino, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2022
Many of the debt buyers are limited liability companies that are not regulated in the way that big banks are.
—Michael Hill, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2022
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First Known Use
1848, in the meaning defined above
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in 1848
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“Limited liability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/limited%20liability. Accessed 9 Feb. 2023.
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