Rochellel's Daily Wire

January 15, 2016

Madoff ‘Net Equity’ Method Was Properly Applied to Inter-Account Transfers

Madoff trustee’s newest appellate victory again disregards fictitious profits.

2nd Circuit, New York, New York Southern District

January 14, 2016

New York’s ‘Loss Mitigation’ Program Survives One Lender Attack

SDNY’s ‘loss mitigation’ program for mortgage modification may face another attack.

2nd Circuit, New York, New York Southern District

January 08, 2016

District Judge Packs Off New GM to the First Ignition Switch Trial in Oklahoma

New GM and ignition switch plaintiffs play high-stakes poker in federal court.

2nd Circuit, New York, New York Southern District

January 08, 2016

Second Circuit Broadly Reads Claim Subordination Under Section 510(b)

Lehman co-underwriters are stuck with worthless contribution claims.

2nd Circuit

January 06, 2016

Second Circuit Charts a New Course Favoring Debtors on the FDCPA

Circuit split grows on the conflict between the Bankruptcy Code and the FDCPA.

2nd Circuit

January 06, 2016

SEC Can Freeze Assets Without Violating the Automatic Stay, Circuit Holds

Bankruptcy failed to insulate the Wyly brothers from an SEC asset freeze.

2nd Circuit

January 06, 2016

Elected Chapter 7 Trustee Must Be Disinterested, Long Island Judge Holds

Judge imposes disinterestedness requirement not included in the statute.

2nd Circuit, New York, New York Eastern District

December 22, 2015

Subordination Clause Held Ineligible for Arbitration

Creditors bat 500 this fall when trying to compel arbitration in the Southern District of New
York.

2nd Circuit, New York, New York Southern District