Bill on Bankruptcy: Detroit Shows Need for Amending Bankruptcy Law
On September 12, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit reversed a trial court decision that had rejected a bank’s assertion of the in pari delicto defense to aiding and abetting claims brought by the...more
Failure to raise an issue at the trial court level is generally considered a waiver of that issue on appeal. Notwithstanding, state courts recognize certain circumstances when raising an issue for the first time on appeal...more
The Court of Appeal recently clarified when a party can recover attorney's fees under a real estate purchase contract that is ruled to be illegal. California courts have previously enforced attorney's fees provisions in a...more