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2nd Circuit

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

Second Circuit May Be Trimming Back Doctrine of Equitable Mootness

Another circuit joins the trend toward limiting the doctrine of equitable mootness.

2nd Circuit

Second Circuit Closes Loopholes in ‘Safe Harbor’ to Protect Selling LBO Shareholders

Creditors, not just trustees, are barred from suing by Section 546(e).

2nd Circuit

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

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

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

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

Subjective Bad Faith Alone Is Sufficient to Warrant Dismissal

District judge reads the tea leaves on Second Circuit standard for dismissal.

2nd Circuit
Connecticut

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

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
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