As a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) who began his career as an auditor, I thought at the time that I stepped into the world of financial forensics I was prepared to embark on a career as a financial fraud auditor and expert. After all, numbers are numbers; they don’t lie or misrepresent themselves. Or so I thought.
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New York is home to many great things, such as Broadway, museums, fashion, and some of the nation’s tallest buildings.[2] Just like some of its highest buildings, New York is also home to some of the country’s highest rent prices.
With the continued expansion of international trade and the increase in cross-border transactions comes an increase in complex multi-jurisdictional disputes.
The General Corporation Law of Delaware (DGCL) provides a right of action against corporate directors who declare a dividend while the corporation is insolvent. Such conduct may also give rise to claims for fraudulent transfer or breach of fiduciary duty, but unlawful dividend claims have several advantages.
The Fifth Circuit recently certified an important question under the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act (UFTA) to the Texas Supreme Court. At issue is the futility exception to the good-faith defense provided by § 8(a) of UFTA.
Lees Inns of America (LIA) was a public company that built and operated hotels. Lester Lee (Lester) and his brother William each owned 25 percent of LIA. In 1994, LIA went private and Lester became the majority shareholder and chairman of the board. The balance of shares were held by a trust (the Trust) created by William with his two sons as co-trustees.
An insurance policy covering directors and officers of a company can provide a valuable source of restitution for a bankruptcy estate and its creditors who have been wronged by actionable negligence and/or failures to act by corporate officers and directors. An informed plaintiff will read the applicable policy (prior to instituting suit if possible) closely, as such policies uniformly contain various exclusions to coverage.[1] When a claim against a director or officer (D&O) falls under a policy exclusion, the policy’s coverage might not apply to that claim. The insurer may issue a “reservation of rights” letter to its insured detailing those claims that the insurer has decided are not covered by the policy.
Bankruptcy attorneys usually think of Rule 2004 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure as a near-unstoppable discovery tool that can be used by a debtor-in-possession (DIP), panel trustee or liquidating trustee to obtain documents needed to evaluate and successfully prosecute claims against insiders and others.[1] This to
Student loan debt has now grown to over $1.5 trillion. Despite a relatively strong economy, more than 8 million borrowers are delinquent or are in default under their loans. Of particular concern to lenders is that these figures will only worsen if economists’ predictions for a slowing economy ring true.
