/ˈɔːltər ˈiːɡoʊ ˈθɪəri/ – Phrase
Definition: nguyên lý “cái tôi thứ hai” (bổn phận công ty phải kiểm soát chặt chẽ hoạt động của chi nhánh của mình, vì coi chi nhánh là cái tôi thứ hai của công ty).
A more thorough explanation: The alter ego theory is a legal concept that allows a court to disregard the separate legal identity of a corporation or other entity and hold the individuals behind it personally liable for its actions or debts. This theory is typically invoked when there is evidence that the entity and its owners are not truly operating as separate entities, but rather as one and the same.
Example: In the lawsuit, the plaintiff argued that the defendant should be held liable under the alter ego theory, claiming that the defendant’s personal and business finances were so intertwined that they should be considered as one entity.