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Bankruptcy Court Frowns on SmileDirect’s Dismissal Request

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There is a growing trend of bankruptcy courts approving structured dismissals of chapter 11 cases following a successful sale of a debtor’s assets under section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code. A structured dismissal is a...more

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Change of Governing Law and the Resettlement of Trusts

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A recent decision of the Bermuda Supreme Court has dealt with the question of whether a change of governing law of a trust and disapplication of the rule against perpetuities will result in a resettlement of the trust....more

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Court Holds That Probate Court Had Jurisdiction Over Inter Vivos Trust Dispute And That A Beneficiary Waived A Complaint About A...

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In Goepp v. Comerica Bank & Trust, N.A., the settlors created inter vivos trusts and their three children were the remainder beneficiaries. No. 03-19-00485-CV, 2021 Tex. App. LEXIS 5461 (Tex. App.—Austin July 9, 2021, no pet....more

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Fiduciary Litigation Update 2020-2021 - Presentation

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David Johnson presented his paper entitled “Fiduciary Litigation Update 2020-2021” to the Texas Bankers Association’s Wealth Management & Trust Conference on September 30, 2021. This presentation covered recent statutory...more

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The Robins Kaplan Spotlight, Vol. 6 No. 2, Spring 2021 - Life After Settlement: Crafting Agreements to Avoid Future Disputes

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Wrapping up a settlement often comes with a large sigh of relief. A settlement ends a dispute, usually in a way that is at least tolerable, if not ideal, for all sides. (A good settlement is one that neither side is...more

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Deutsche Bank Settles Two BlackRock RMBS Suits

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Deutsche Bank settled with BlackRock and other RMBS investors in New York federal (BlackRock Balanced Capital Portfolio (Fi) v. Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, S.D.N.Y., No. 1:14-cv-09367) and California state...more

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A Plaintiff’s Bankruptcy Created a Pathway to Settlement

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently reminded litigants that a plaintiff’s bankruptcy can benefit a defendant by providing an alternative settlement path. The plaintiff’s bankruptcy trustee can settle...more

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Delaware District Court Dismisses Appeal by Creditors’ Committee After Case is Converted from Chapter 11 to Chapter 7

The Bankruptcy Code provides for the appointment of a creditors’ committee in chapter 11 bankruptcy cases. See 11 U.S.C. § 1102. There is no parallel provision applicable to chapter 7 cases. When a bankruptcy case is...more

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Settlement Proceeds: When Does Cash Become Quasi Real Estate?

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Farmer v. Citizens Nat’l Bank of Athens (In re Davis), 528 B.R. 757 (Bankr. E.D. Tenn. 2015) – A chapter 7 trustee sought a court determination that the trustee had a superior claim to settlement proceeds arising from...more

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$95 Million Settlement Approved in Morgan Stanley RMBS Case

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On December 18, Judge Katherine B. Forrest of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York approved a $95 million settlement to end a class action brought by RMBS investors against Morgan Stanley. ...more

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U.S. Bank Reaches $6 Million Settlement of Claims for Breach of RMBS Trustee Duties

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On December 17, the parties in Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System v. U.S. Bank, N.A., No. 11-cv-8066 (S.D.N.Y.) asked the court to approve a $6 million settlement of class action claims asserted against U.S. Bank...more

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What Should the Trustee of a Private ESOP Do?

The Department of Labor (DOL) recently entered into an agreement with GreatBanc Trust Company settling claims relating to its service as trustee of an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) holding stock of a private company....more

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