The Legal Intelligencer

The oldest law journal in the United States, The Legal Intelligencer delivers in-depth analysis and coverage of legal issues that go beyond the headlines

 

Taking a Plaintiff's Case to the Next Level, Part II: It Does Not Always Take Two—Why Naming Individuals as Defendants Is Not Always the Best Strategy
2026-03-26 15:33 UTC by The Legal IntelligencerEdward T. Kang and Kandis L. Kovalskyhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/951900158/0/thelegalintelligencer.jpgCommercial Litigation/Corporate Entities/Litigation/Expert Opinion

While suing individual owners, officers, or directors alongside their corporate entities can work to a plaintiff's advantage, this strategy carries a distinct risk: juries may personalize the corporate defendants, leading to smaller verdicts.

     

 

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