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A Pending Supreme Court Ruling Can’t Create a Claim that Doesn’t Currently Exist

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Jurisdiction Retention Clause in Sale Order Can’t Provide Bankruptcy Court Subject Matter Jurisdiction for Contract Disputes between Non-Debtors

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New decision clarifies rules regarding derivative standing for creditors in Delaware Court of Chancery

On May 4, 2015, the Delaware Court of Chancery issued an important decision regarding creditor standing to  maintain a derivative action on behalf of an insolvent corporation. In Quadrant Structured Products Company v. Vertin et al., C.A. No.

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There’s no equity in law

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