business Cases
November 14, 2023
Rooker-Feldman is applied narrowly these days and isn’t a substitute for collateral estoppel.
November 13, 2023
The Second Circuit is remanding to district court for a ruling on the relief available to the landlord, given that the sale closed years ago.
November 10, 2023
Although the Supreme Court will soon rule on the permissibility of nonconsensual releases, Bankruptcy Judge Sigler approved a plan with nondebtor releases under existing Eleventh Circuit precedent.
November 8, 2023
We focus on ethics two days in a row, given the recent disturbing events in Houston.
November 2, 2023
3rd Circuit , Delaware ,
The fraudulent intent of an individual who controls a corporation can be imputed to the corporation itself, even if the board is unaware of fraud.
November 1, 2023
Indemnification rights in an executory contract can’t be assigned without assuming and assigning the entire contract.
October 31, 2023
3rd Circuit , Delaware ,
A Delaware opinion states that debtors can’t reincorporate to manufacture venue, but it’s permissible for lenders to do so.
October 30, 2023
9th Circuit , Hawaii ,
A chapter 7 trustee’s obligation to sell can mean that chapter 7 prices don’t fit the ordinary definition of fair market value.
October 26, 2023
Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez of Houston will hold trials that could result in more nondischargeable debt for Alex Jones.
October 25, 2023
An exculpation clause in a chapter 11 plan protected the owner’s counsel from a malpractice suit.