Madoff ‘Net Equity’ Method Was Properly Applied to Inter-Account Transfers Madoff trustee’s newest appellate victory again disregards fictitious profits. Judge Name - Do not use it. Paul A. Engelmayer Read more about Madoff ‘Net Equity’ Method Was Properly Applied to Inter-Account Transfers
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. Judge Name - Do not use it. Gregory H. Woods Read more about No ‘Innocent Insider’ Exception to In Pari Delicto in New York, Judge Holds
New York’s ‘Loss Mitigation’ Program Survives One Lender Attack SDNY’s ‘loss mitigation’ program for mortgage modification may face another attack. Judge Name - Do not use it. Vincent L. Bricetti Read more about New York’s ‘Loss Mitigation’ Program Survives One Lender Attack
Second Circuit Broadly Reads Claim Subordination Under Section 510(b) Lehman co-underwriters are stuck with worthless contribution claims. Judge Name - Do not use it. Dennis Jacobs Read more about Second Circuit Broadly Reads Claim Subordination Under Section 510(b)
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. Judge Name - Do not use it. Jesse M. Furman Read more about District Judge Packs Off New GM to the First Ignition Switch Trial in Oklahoma
Elected Chapter 7 Trustee Must Be Disinterested, Long Island Judge Holds Judge imposes disinterestedness requirement not included in the statute. Judge Name - Do not use it. Louis A. Scarcella Read more about Elected Chapter 7 Trustee Must Be Disinterested, Long Island Judge Holds
SEC Can Freeze Assets Without Violating the Automatic Stay, Circuit Holds Bankruptcy failed to insulate the Wyly brothers from an SEC asset freeze. Judge Name - Do not use it. Jose A. Cabranes Read more about SEC Can Freeze Assets Without Violating the Automatic Stay, Circuit Holds
Second Circuit Charts a New Course Favoring Debtors on the FDCPA Circuit split grows on the conflict between the Bankruptcy Code and the FDCPA. Judge Name - Do not use it. Jon O. Newman Read more about Second Circuit Charts a New Course Favoring Debtors on the FDCPA