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Involuntary Bankruptcy Standard
A judgment creditor that is considering filing an involuntary bankruptcy petition against a debtor should consult venue-specific controlling law if the debtor has appealed the judgment. Depending on the jurisdiction, the debtor's appeal may or may not be a factor for the bankruptcy court to consider in determining whether the creditor's claim meets the involuntary petition requirements of the Bankruptcy Code. '
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In What State Is the Harm Felt When a Derivative Suit Is Pursued By Creditors?
Can a trustee of a litigation trust created under a plan sue in a U.S. bankruptcy court the directors and officers of a non-debtor Canadian parent, when many of the defendant D&Os had rarely set foot in the forum state?
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'Obamacare': Delayed But Not Dead
This article analyzes some of the biggest issues large and small employers need to address regarding the Affordable Care Act.
Fending Off Appointment of a Receiver
While a national tenant may file for bankruptcy, the landlord is left having to service the mortgage without cash-flow from that tenant or any ability to commence an eviction or related action as a result of the automatic stay.
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In the Spotlight: What Are You Implying?
What The words "implied warranty of habitability" mean to both lessors and tenants.
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<b><i>BREAKING NEWS:</i></b> First Challenge to Gay-Marriage Ban Headed for Trial
The first challenge to Pennsylvania's ban on same-sex marriage filed in federal court this summer has survived motions to dismiss, setting the stage for a possible trial next year.
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Software Maker Files Appeal in Batman Film Trademark Suit
Software company Fortres Grand is pressing to revive its trademark infringement claims against Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. for using the name of the real-life "Clean Slate" computer program in the Batman movie <i>The Dark Knight Rises</i> .
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