Retaliation claims are the most dangerous and powerful of allegations under Title VII. The Thompson v. North American Stainless LP decision has the potential to dramatically expand the scope of such claims.
March 28, 2011Sid Steinberg
The Ninth Circuit recently reversed a district court's adverse $6.7 million fraudulent transfer judgment against a corporate insider, a director of the debtor, in a remarkably sensible opinion.
March 22, 2011Michael L. CookWhat impact does a bankruptcy filing and a contract rejection have on a carefully drafted, thoroughly negotiated asset purchase agreement? A look at a recent ruling.
March 22, 2011Patrick J. Leddy, Charles M. Oellermann And Joseph M. WitalecConsidering similar facts and similar policy language, courts in two states have already reached opposing decisions on whether pollution exclusions in homeowners' policies bar coverage for defective drywall claims.
March 22, 2011Alicia RitterThis article focuses on whether an out-of-the-money unsecured creditor with an unliquidated claim has standing to object to a gift plan.
March 22, 2011Gift Plans: Death Knell Or Still On Life Support?Article 78 proceedings between landowners and municipalities are a staple for New York's court system, often reaching the Appellate Division on disputes that seem insignificant to the outside observer.
February 28, 2011Stewart E. Sterk
