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Single Member LLC in Illinois — piercing the corporate veil concern

Started by newbie_employee_2023 · Dec 23, 2025 · 1,418 views · 19 replies
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newbie_employee_2023 OP

Quick background on my situation in Illinois — any input appreciated.

piercing the corporate veil concern. I've been dealing with this for about 10 months now and the situation isn't improving.

I have already tried to resolve this directly but the other party is not cooperating.

What are my legal options here? Is it worth pursuing?

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throwaway_tenant_OH

Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.

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desperate_driver_CO

This happened to me too. Have you tried filing a complaint with the relevant agency? In my case they investigated and it got resolved without needing a lawyer.

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throwaway_employee_CO

Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.

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TenantRights_Advocate

I've dealt with this before.

In my case, it took about 3-6 months to resolve. The key was having everything documented.

LT
LandlordTom_TX

Been there. Here's what I learned.

What worked for me was escalating to a supervisor/manager. It took 1-3 months but was worth it.

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RemoteWorker_EU

I've seen this play out several times in my field.

The biggest mistake people make in this situation is hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. I'd recommend being patient with the process instead.

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ConsumerAdvocate

Been there. Here's what I learned.

What worked for me was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. It took 2-4 months but was worth it.

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Mod_TermsLaw Moderator

I specialize in this area of law. Here's my take on the legal issues.

Based on what you've described, you likely have a viable claim under the relevant statute. The standard is whether a reasonable person would find the conduct actionable.

Before taking legal action, consider sending a formal demand letter. In many cases, this alone resolves the issue.

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worried_freelancer_2026

I work in this industry and unfortunately this is very common. The good news is that when people actually push back with legal representation, companies usually settle.

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worried_trader_2022

I work in this industry and unfortunately this is very common. The good news is that when people actually push back with legal representation, companies usually settle.

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VCAnalyst_SF

Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.

The biggest mistake people make in this situation is hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. I'd recommend being patient with the process instead.

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desperate_renter_help

Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.

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asking_for_friend_renter_OH

Following this thread — I'm in a very similar situation. Would love to hear how it turns out.

JC
just_curious_business_owner_2022

Following this thread — I'm in a very similar situation. Would love to hear how it turns out.

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DataPrivacy_Nerd

Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.

I ended up having everything documented, which cost about $3-6 but saved me a lot more in the long run.

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frustrated_investor_help

NAL, but from what I've read, you should file a complaint. That said, definitely get a lawyer to look at the specifics.

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just_curious_investor_TX

Following this thread — I'm in a very similar situation. Would love to hear how it turns out.

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help_me_homeowner_GA

This happened to me too. Have you tried filing a complaint with the relevant agency? In my case they investigated and it got resolved without needing a lawyer.

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CryptoTrader_2023

I've dealt with this before.

In my case, it took about 3-6 months to resolve. The key was having everything documented.

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