Rochellel's Daily Wire

July 14, 2021

Being an ‘Officer’ Disqualifies Someone from a KERP, New York District Judge Says

Officers are presumptively disqualified from KERPs, “absent a strong showing that they do not perform any significant role in management,” a district judge in New York says.

2nd Circuit, New York, New York Southern District

July 13, 2021

IRA Withdrawals Aren’t Protected from Madoff Fraudulent Transfer Judgments

Madoff defendant socked with $280,000 in prejudgment interest for relitigating issues decided long ago.

2nd Circuit, New York, New York Southern District

July 08, 2021

Filing Chapter 15 as a ‘Litigation Tactic’ Didn’t Bar ‘Foreign Main Recognition’

Bankruptcy Judge Garrity didn’t impose a good faith filing requirement onto foreign main recognition of a chapter 15 case.

2nd Circuit, New York, New York Southern District

June 24, 2021

The Pleading and Proof Required for Claims Against a Subsequent Transferee

Read Judge Grossman’s opinion as though it were a final exam question to see how many issues you spot and whether you come up with the correct answers.

2nd Circuit, New York, New York Eastern District

June 23, 2021

Judge Glenn Explains When Structured Dismissals and Comfort Orders Are Ok

Jevic didn’t ban structured dismissals when there is no violation of the rules of priority and the alternatives would create greater administrative insolvency.

2nd Circuit, New York, New York Southern District

June 17, 2021

Treble Damages for ‘Willfulness’ Won’t Automatically Result in Nondischargeability

The lack of specific findings of fact by the arbitrator meant that a treble damage award for willful breach of contract was dischargeable.

2nd Circuit, New York, New York Eastern District

May 20, 2021

U.S. Suit Dismissed After German Defendant Files Insolvency in Germany

Filing a chapter 15 petition wasn’t required for a U.S. district court to dismiss a civil action against a German company undergoing insolvency in Germany.

2nd Circuit, New York, New York Southern District

May 12, 2021

Brooklyn Decision Shows Why Litigation Finance Is Risky if the Plaintiff Files Bankruptcy

At least in New York, a litigation finance agreement can’t be written to remove all of the lender’s exposure to the borrower’s bankruptcy.

2nd Circuit, New York, New York Eastern District

April 29, 2021

Unusual Facts Permit Selling Property Free and Clear of Judicial Liens

Long Island’s Judge Grossman explores the intricacies of selling property free and clear for less than the amount of liens.

2nd Circuit, New York, New York Eastern District

April 22, 2021

New York Judge Declines (for Now) to Enforce an Indonesian Plan in the U.S.

Manhattan’s Bankruptcy Judge Sean Lane requires a record in the foreign proceeding showing that third-party releases are in accord with foreign law.

2nd Circuit, New York, New York Southern District