By Jimmy Hoover | June 27, 2024
While recognizing the broad power of bankruptcy judges to discharge a debtor's debts, the court said "nothing permits a court to wipe a slate clean" for nondebtors such as the Sacklers when it comes to the future claims of third parties.
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By Corinne Ball | June 27, 2024
As recently discovered by a bidder following a bankruptcy sale, the 'Go Global Retail v. Dream on Me' decision once again confirms that there are limits to the protection provided by statutory mootness and bankruptcy court sale orders.
By Dilpreet Rai and Alyssa Rower | June 27, 2024
In New York, assets held in trusts established and funded by a third-party for the benefit of a spouse are excluded from the marital property estate; however, if the beneficiary has access to a discretionary trust during the marriage, certain issues may still arise in a divorce.
By Mimi Lamarre | June 27, 2024
Milt Williams' addition to the masthead comes as the firm seeks to expand into new practices and markets. Firm revenue held steady at $40 million last year.
By Patrick Smith | June 27, 2024
Leaders of the Wall Street giant detail how they believe their approach to running a law firm—one that is increasingly unique among Big Law elite—is the best path forward for generational success.
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | June 26, 2024
Where a full-time judge's former law firm advises the judge that a former client recently posted an online review of the judge's legal services, the judge must request that the law firm remove the judge's name from such review but need not take any further action.
By Katharine Lee | June 26, 2024
The graduation ceremony's speaker lineup included judges, probation officers and celebrated lawyer and activist Bryan Stevenson.
By ALM Staff | June 26, 2024
This ruling was selected and summarized by the New York Law Journal's decisions editors.
By Mimi Lamarre | June 26, 2024
Kaplan is leaving with Tim Martin, another Kaplan Hecker & Fink partner, to form Kaplan Martin, which will launch on July 15. Steven M. Cohen and Mitra Hormozi will join them.
By Dan Roe | June 26, 2024
Partner Andrey Spektor followed several former Bryan Cave colleagues to Norton Rose this week.
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