Lessons Learned from the U.S. Supreme Court's Confirmation of Corporate Separateness.

The article discusses the implications of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in *Dewberry Group, Inc. v. Dewberry Engineers Inc.*, which addresses the complexities of recovery against corporate affiliates and the significance of corporate separateness in litigation. The Court ruled that only the named defendant, Dewberry Group, could be held liable for profits, reinforcing the principle that a parent company's liability is not typically extended to its subsidiaries. This decision highlights the importance for plaintiffs to strategically choose defendants and pursue all viable theories of recovery early in litigation, as failure to do so can result in hollow victories, as experienced by Dewberry Engineers. The article also notes that the Court left open questions regarding alternative theories for profit recovery, which could impact future cases involving corporate entities. [Extracted from the article]