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Aiding and Abetting Lenders

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Aiding and Abetting Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claims Against Lender Survive Motion to Dismiss

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On April 26, 2023, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware denied in part and granted in part motions to dismiss a chapter 7 trustee’s breach of fiduciary duty and aiding and abetting claims. The defendants...more

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Allegations Against Lender for Aiding and Abetting Ponzi Scheme Partially Survive the Lender’s Motion for Summary Judgment

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On March 23, 2023, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida partially denied summary judgment to Deutsche Bank on, among others, claims for aiding and abetting conversion and breach of fiduciary duty,...more

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Dead Hand Proxy Puts Create Litigation Risk for Lenders

Why it matters - In a noteworthy decision, the Delaware Court of Chancery ruled that a lender could be held liable for aiding and abetting a breach of fiduciary duty by directors of a public company borrower by including...more

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