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April 04, 2016

Using Correspondent U.S. Bank Can Result in Personal Jurisdiction in U.S. Courts

Fleeting passage of money through the U.S. can bestow jurisdiction on U.S. courts.

2nd Circuit, New York, New York Southern District

March 17, 2016

Madoff Investor’s Suspicion of Fraud Does Not Generate Greater Liability

The right paper trail helps avoid liability for profiting from a Ponzi scheme.

2nd Circuit, New York, New York Southern District

March 10, 2016

Ruling on Texas Law, New York Judge Upsets Oil and Gas Pipelines

Protections for oil and gas pipelines undermined in Sabine Oil reorganization.

2nd Circuit, New York, New York Southern District

February 19, 2016

Madoff Trustee Beats Back Another End Run Around $7.2 Billion Settlement

Someone who pays $7.2 billion is entitled to a court’s sympathy and protection.

2nd Circuit, New York, New York Southern District

February 16, 2016

Defrauded Customers Make Introducing Broker Eligible for Liquidation under SIPA

SIPC steps in to help pay claims of defrauded customers of introducing broker.

2nd Circuit, New York, New York Southern District

January 20, 2016

Involuntary Dismissed to Prevent Using Court Like a ‘Rented Battlefield’

Manhattan judge won’t allow using the court like a collection agency in two-party dispute.

2nd Circuit, New York, New York Southern District

January 19, 2016

Minimal Activities in Foreign Liquidation Are No Basis for Chapter 15 Recognition

Judge Gerber pens a treatise on consequences of bad-faith chapter 15 filing.

2nd Circuit, New York, New York Southern District

January 15, 2016

No ‘Innocent Insider’ Exception to In Pari Delicto in New York, Judge Holds

New York becomes even more inhospitable to trustees facing in pari delicto defense.

2nd Circuit, New York, New York Southern District

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