Typically individual stockholders are not held responsible for the actions of a corporation.Exceptions usually relate to comingling of funds,underinsuring,or similar actions by the corporate leadership.This is called:

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Piercing the corporate veil refers to a situation where a court disregards the separate legal personality of a corporation, holding the individual shareholders or directors personally liable for the actions of the corporation. This typically occurs when there is evidence of fraud, wrongdoing, or other illegal activity by the corporation's leadership.

Typically Individual Stockholders Are Not Held Responsible for the Actions