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Ninth Circuit Treats Corporate Insider Fairly in Fraudulent Transfer Case
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.
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Assumption of Liabilities
What 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.
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The Application of Pollution Exclusions to Defective Drywall Claims
Considering 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.
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Gift Plans: Death Knell or Still on Life Support?
This article focuses on whether an out-of-the-money unsecured creditor with an unliquidated claim has standing to object to a gift plan.
'Tangible Property' Defined in the Computer Age
Companies are looking to insure against claims raised by users viewing or otherwise accessing a company's Internet Web sites and advertisements for damage to hardware, data, information, and other computer components.
Drug & Device News
A look at recent litigation and other news that affects your practice.
MD High Court: Prejudice Stemming from Late Notice Must Be Shown
If an insured drops his claims-made insurance and is sued three years later, his insurer will disclaim liability even if the injury occurred during the term of the policy. A look at a recent case.
Feds to Expand Use of Debarment in Health Care Sector
CEOs of health care companies, be forewarned: The government is planning to expand its use of debarring "untrustworthy individuals" as a way to hold individuals accountable for a company's fraud.
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