An investment firm formerly run by convicted Ponzi schemer Bernard Madoff was essentially a “piggy bank” for personal expenses for him and his family, a trustee says in court papers.
A federal bankruptcy judge in San Jose, Calif., has scheduled a hearing to determine whether O’Melveny & Myers should be able to collect $1.3 million in fees and costs for…
The bankruptcy judge overseeing the Chrysler case is a marathon runner with experience handling the high-profile reorganizations of Enron and WorldCom.
The experience will likely well serve the 62-year-old judge,…
A new defense has been added to the list of reasons why early investors with Bernard Madoff arguably shouldn’t have to pay “clawbacks” of proceeds they…
Contending that they didn’t receive mandated severance and vacation pay, some 800 former Heller Ehrman staff have sued at least 179 partners of the firm for alleged WARN Act violations…
A bankruptcy judge sorting out the issues surrounding the dissolution of Heller Ehrman is refusing to allow a malpractice suit by an identity theft company to proceed against the former…
Lawyer Marc Cherno is trying to help investors who lost money with Bernard Madoff after his own reported loss of almost $1.12 million with the investment manager who Apr 16, 2009 1:59 PM CDT
Lawyers involved in the bankruptcy of Heller Ehrman were in court Monday to watch arguments in a case involving the duties of 10 former partners at Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison.
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