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Texas Lawyer

Fort Worth's Bonds Ellis Launches in Houston With Bankruptcy Trio

Bonds Ellis Eppich Schafer Jones opens an office in Houston with three bankruptcy lawyers from Houston's Snow Green.
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Law.com

'Their Credibility ... Is Shot': Plaintiffs Lawyers Targeted at Earplug Bankruptcy Hearing

Monday's hearing before Chief Bankruptcy Judge Jeffrey Graham in Indianapolis focused on whether to grant a preliminary injunction halting combat earplug lawsuits against 3M, whose subsidiary, Aearo Technologies, filed for Chapter 11 on July 26. The hearing is expected to last through Tuesday.
5 minute read

Law.com

'You Can't Use This Court to Perpetrate a Fraud': Judge Probes 3M's Actions Prior to Earplug Bankruptcy

At a Thursday hearing, U.S. District Judge M. Casey Rodgers continued to focus on an indemnity agreement 3M reached on July 25 to transfer liability to its subsidiary, Aearo Technologies, which, one day later, filed for bankruptcy. "You can't use this court to perpetrate a fraud on a bankruptcy," she told one of 3M's lawyers.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Bankruptcy Court: Willful and Malicious Injuries Will Restrict a Debtor's 'Fresh Start'

In re McGinn provides an example of a bankruptcy court's duties to weigh the often competing interests between the general policy of a "fresh start" conferred through a successful bankruptcy case against interests of fairness to parties who have suffered significant injuries willfully caused by the debtor.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

Anonymous Jury, Lack of Standing, 'Give Up' Transaction

In this edition of their Eastern District Roundup column, Harvey M. Stone and Richard H. Dolan report on several recent and significant decisions, including: a decision to grant a motion for an anonymous and partially sequestered jury; a finding that plaintiff's failure to plead concrete injury deprived him of standing and the court of jurisdiction; and a holding that the homestead exemption would cover certain proceeds from the sale of debtor's residence as part of a "give-up" transaction.
8 minute read

Law.com

How I Made Partner: 'I Can Wrangle, Navigate, and Negotiate,' Says Anu Yerramalli of Latham & Watkins

Find opportunities that will help build your reputation, both substantively and as a member of the community.
7 minute read

Law.com

It May Not Be Too Late to Assume That Lease

Given the potentially harsh consequence of failing to timely assume a vital lease, a Chapter 11 debtor must be vigilant to avoid a forfeiture. It is important to know, however, that all might not be lost even if the debtor misses this deadline.
11 minute read

Law.com

How I Made Partner: 'Know the Details, Be Polished and Perform Consistently,' Says Kyle Kolb of Herrick, Feinstein

"Focus on becoming an indispensable part of any matter you are on, both to the firm and to the client."
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

New Criteria: Does Bankruptcy Trustee Have Standing to File Personal Injury Suit for Original Plaintiff?

Moser v. Dillon Investments is one of just two recent cases to rely on a Texas Supreme Court 2020 ruling that clarified a distinction between a party's standing to sue versus their capacity to sue.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

When Are Perfection and Priority Not Enough?

Even if you have a valid and properly perfected security interest, the story doesn't end there. Contractual arrangements can alter the benefits associated with that lien, and therefore it is important to ensure that any contract affecting lien rights is clear and unambiguous.
7 minute read

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