Bankruptcy

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News & Analysis as of May 26, 2013

Fourth Circuit Holds Bankruptcy Trustee Cannot Pursue Former Directors Of Bankrupt Holding Company For Alleged Mismanagement Of...

by BuckleySandler LLP on 1/14/2013

On December 28, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court holding that a bankruptcy trustee lacked standing to sue former directors of an insolvent bank holding company for alleged...more

Mongols Nation Finds No Xanadu In Lancaster

by Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 8/6/2012

In July 2009, the Mongols Nation Motorcycle Club, Inc. planned to hold its annual convention in Lancaster, California. Allegedly, the mayor was not pleased with the prospect of hosting a social and fraternal organization...more

$499 Bankruptcy – Is that for real????

by Aaron Nielson on 10/13/2011

$499 Bankruptcy – Is that for real???? $499, $899, low price, or free bankruptcy advice were a few of the advertisements I saw while searching bankruptcy terms today on Google. Most of these ads were appearing in the Google...more

What’s included in the attorney fees I’m paying?

by Aaron Nielson on 10/13/2011

What’s included in the attorney fees I’m paying? What are you paying for when you hire an attorney? You are paying for the attorney’s time, expertise and for service to start with. Almost all of my cases are handled on a...more

Lenders Beware: Delaware Supreme Court Holds Creditors of Insolvent LLC Lack Derivative Standing

by Cole Schotz on 9/23/2011

The Delaware Supreme Court recently held that creditors lack standing to bring a derivative suit on behalf of an insolvent Delaware limited liability company (an “LLC”) under the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the...more

Altered Ego: New Ninth Circuit Opinion Overrules Previously Well-Settled Law Regarding Exclusive Standing Of Bankruptcy Trustees...

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 10/28/2010

On October 21, 2010, the Ninth Circuit overruled what many thought to be well-settled law, and held that a bankruptcy trustee does not have standing to pursue alter ego claims, at least in cases governed by California law....more