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Bankruptcy Litigation

Seventh Circuit Limits Punitive Damages to Total Compensatory Damages of $582,000

Despite atrocious mortgage servicing, the circuit court cut a jury’s $3 million award of punitive damages to $582,000.

Thursday, December 5, 2019
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Thursday, December 5, 2019
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The Supreme Court May Duck a Case Involving Federal Common Law vs. State Law

At oral argument, the justices seemed to recognize that Rodriguez v. FDIC does not raise the question of whether the lower courts relied on federal common law in deciding the ownership of a tax refund.

Wednesday, December 4, 2019
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Wednesday, December 4, 2019
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Wednesday, December 4, 2019
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Tuesday, December 3, 2019
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Tuesday, December 3, 2019
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