Fifth Circuit Muses on the Split over Pleading Standards for Fraudulent Schemes
Fifth Circuit generally holds that heightened pleading standards in Rule 9(b) do not apply to claims that don’t rely on fraudulent activity, even though the overall scheme may be fraudulent.
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Texas Supreme Court to Rule on the ‘Futility’ Defense to a Fraudulent Transfer
Having previously made an ‘Erie’ guess finding no good faith defense to a fraudulent transfer, the Fifth Circuit now certifies the issue to the Texas Supreme Court.
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Discretionary Bonuses Are Not Per Se Fraudulent Transfers
Discretionary bonuses by an insolvent employer are not automatically fraudulent transfers, Judge Silverstein says.
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Judges’ Roundtable: Selected Current Topics
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Final Orders Allowed in Preference Suits Against Defendants Who Didn’t File Claims
Following dicta in Bellingham, Judge Collins finds no power to enter a final order in a fraudulent transfer suit against a defendant who did not consent.
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