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Presenting Bankruptcy Concepts to Juries
September 26, 2011
A common belief among bankruptcy practitioners has been that disputed matters invariably sound in equity, thus posing very little danger that an attorney would ever encounter a jury. But juries can appear where one least expects them.
Innocent Investors in Ponzi Schemes Should be Entitled to Equitable Credit
September 26, 2011
Investors deceived by a Ponzi scheme typically suffer two blows. First, they learn that they may recover only a fraction of their investment ... and second, they are also likely to be sued in so-called "claw-back" lawsuits.
Early Dismissal Strategies When Dealing with a Dishonest Plaintiff
September 26, 2011
While there sometimes is nothing that can be done about a dishonest plaintiff other than to attack his/her credibility in front of a jury, it is critical to ensure that all early dismissal strategies are explored before reaching the dispositive motion stage of case.
On the Move
August 29, 2011
Who's doing what; who's going where.
The Uncertain World for Individual Chapter 11 Debtors
August 29, 2011
Recent cases have made the reorganizations of individual Chapter 11s in some jurisdictions as difficult as prior to the BAPCPA. This article discusses the major uncertainties that currently exist in these types of cases.
Seventh Circuit Upholds Secured Creditors' Credit Bid Rights Under Cramdown Plan
August 29, 2011
In a decision of great significance to secured creditors, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has held that secured creditors have a statutory right to credit bid their debt at an asset sale conducted under a so-called "cramdown" plan.
In re Soho 25 Retail, LLC Benefits Mortgage Lenders in New York
August 29, 2011
The holding in this important case supports the relatively new theory that New York law permits a mortgagor to transfer its entire interest in rents to a mortgagee upon executing the mortgage, such that the transfer will remain effective in the mortgagor's eventual bankruptcy.
Family Lawyers in Trouble; Recent Ethics Decisions
July 27, 2011
The following summary takes a look at various lawyer disciplinary cases decided around the country recently. Many, but not all, of these cases involved domestic relations.
Economic Analysis in ERISA Litigation over Fiduciary Duties
July 25, 2011
Continuation of the in-depth discussion begun last month, with emphasis on Implications of behavioral finance for ERISA litigation.
On the Move
July 24, 2011
Who's going where; who's doing what.

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