Commercial Fraud

Litigating Director and Officer Claims in Bankruptcy

Fraud and the Implications for Claims Trading and Plans

Second Circuit Upholds the Madoff Trustee’s Calculation of Fraudulent Transfer Claims

Fictitious profits in account statements don’t represent ‘value’ and give rise to a defense for receipt of a fraudulent transfer with ‘actual intent,’ the Second Circuit rules.

Reflections on a Judicial Career

Aug 2020

Navigating Restructuring Considerations and Managing Distress Amid COVID-19

July 2020

Circuit Judge Questions Applicability of Veil Piercing and Alter Ego to Trusts

Sixth Circuit upholds dismissal of claims for reverse veil piercing and reverse alter ego.

Benchnotes January 2020

Jan 2020

Circuit Finds No Successor Liability from Buying Assets and Continuing the Business

Continuing the business after buying the assets from the lender at a foreclosure sale doesn’t bring successor liability.