Business Divorce and the Fine Art of Disappearing Assets: Can My Former Partner Un-Ring the Bell on Civil Theft By Returning What He Stole?

Published by Chipman Glasser on November 11, 2025 It is not uncommon in the context of a business dispute for one owner to sue the other for civil theft. In other words, business partners frequently accuse each other of stealing company assets. Sometimes these allegations arise from clear, intentional wrongdoing—a partner deliberately stealing or embezzling from the company. Sometimes, however, …