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Auditors of a Ponzi Scheme Are Exonerated in the Ninth Circuit
February 25, 2016
9th Circuit ,
Be sure to issue a qualified report when auditing a Ponzi scheme.
Tim Blixseth Making Law on Extended Jailing for Civil Contempt
February 24, 2016
9th Circuit , Montana ,
Is one year’s jailing too long for civil contempt? Evidently not in Montana.
First Circuit BAP Sanctions Firm for a Lawyer’s Conduct
February 24, 2016
1st Circuit ,
Circuits are split on sanctioning a firm under Section 1927 for a lawyer’s conduct.
No Claim Arises from Loss of a Make-Whole Premium, Delaware District Judge Holds
February 19, 2016
3rd Circuit , Delaware ,
Delaware is now on par with New York in disallowing make-whole premiums.
Madoff Trustee Beats Back Another End Run Around $7.2 Billion Settlement
February 19, 2016
2nd Circuit , New York , New York Southern District ,
Someone who pays $7.2 billion is entitled to a court’s sympathy and protection.
Defrauded Customers Make Introducing Broker Eligible for Liquidation under SIPA
February 16, 2016
2nd Circuit , New York , New York Southern District ,
SIPC steps in to help pay claims of defrauded customers of introducing broker.
Claim Buyer Doesn’t Acquire Seller’s Insider Status, Ninth Circuit Holds
February 11, 2016
9th Circuit ,
Debtor-friendly opinion validates strategy for cramming down on secured lender.
United Operating Only Protects Creditors and Shareholders, Bankruptcy Judge Holds
February 9, 2016
5th Circuit , Texas , Texas Southern District ,
Restriction on post-confirmation suits is further limited in the Fifth Circuit.
Successor Liability Overrides Sale Free and Clear on Labor Law Claim
February 4, 2016
9th Circuit , Washington , Washington Western District ,
363 sale provides no protection from a union’s claim for successor liability.
Subjective Bad Faith Alone Is Sufficient to Warrant Dismissal
February 4, 2016
2nd Circuit , Connecticut ,
District judge reads the tea leaves on Second Circuit standard for dismissal.

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