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Piercing the Corporate Veil: A Legal Mechanism for Accountability

Posted Jun 27, 2024 | Law Student Blog,

By Matthew Cook, Saint Louis University School of Law, Juris Doctor Candidate, 2026 The concept of “piercing the corporate veil” is a crucial legal mechanism used to hold business owners personally liable for a corporation’s actions or debts. Normally, a corporation is treated as a separate legal entity, protecting...