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New York Attorney Malpractice Blog
Indian Gaming Legal Malpractice and Bankrupcy Court
"Minneapolis law firm Dorsey & Whitney breached its fiduciary duty of client loyalty by representing two clients on opposite sides of related cases and withheld from the clients that it…
In The (Red)®
Infringement Claims: Is Bankruptcy The End Of The Line?
Defending intellectual property ("IP") litigation can be expensive and, if unsuccessful, often crippling for the defendant's business. Sometimes an accused infringer facing IP litigation will seek bankruptcy protection to invoke the…
In The (Red)®
Claims Against Individuals In Bankruptcy: Is Every Debt Discharged?
Usually, businesses have claims against other businesses. Still, you may occasionally have a claim against an individual and it's good to know what can happen in that situation. The "no asset"…
Georgia Bankruptcy Blog
11th Cir. – Chapter 11 Trust Indenture Agreement Converted to Common Law Trust
By Sunghee Sohn
This is a lengthy (50 page) opinion, so I will try to briefly summarize the issues addressed by the court. Note that much of the facts and findings deal with…
Georgia Bankruptcy Blog
Latest Developments in Kirk Wright and IMA Cases
By Sunghee Sohn
Updated July 14, 2006 (see below) There have been a couple of updates related to the pending Chaper 11 case of International Managements Associates, and the pending criminal case against…
Finance & Bankruptcy Law Blog
Supreme Court Declines to Take Appeal of Owens Corning: Third Circuit’s Substantive Consolidation Guidelines Are Now Settled
On May 1, 2006, the United States Supreme Court denied the petition for a hearing filed by the Creditors' Committee in the Chapter 11 case of Owens Corning, Inc. See Official…
Georgia Bankruptcy Blog
“Related To” Jurisdiction Sharply Reduced After Confirmation of Chapter 11 Plan
By Sunghee Sohn
Professor Spencer discusses a recent N.D. Ill. case, In re Federalpha Steel LLC, 341 B.R. 872 (Bkrtcy. N.D. Ill., May 31, 2006), at his Federal Civil Practice Bulletin. A paragraph…
Finance & Bankruptcy Law Blog
Thickstun Brothers: Bankruptcy Court Lacks Jurisdiction to Determine Whether Debtor’s Failure to Object to Claim is Preclusive in Related State Court Litigation
In In re Thickstun Brothers Equipment Co., Inc. No. 05-8054 (6th Cir. 06/02/2006), the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Sixth Circuit held that a bankruptcy court lacks subject matter jurisdiction…
Georgia Bankruptcy Blog
International Management Update
By Sunghee Sohn
In a prior post, I mentioned the Chapter 11 filings of International Management Associates, LLC and its affiliated hedge funds. These entities have made the news, in part, because of…
Georgia Bankruptcy Blog
FirstLine Corporation Files Chapter 11 in Middle District
By Sunghee Sohn
FirstLine Corp., manufacturer of building products and industrial packaging, filed a Chapter 11 petition in the Middle District of Georgia on March 6, 2006. FirstLine has over 400 employees, and…