CENTRAL STATES SOUTHEAST AND SOUTHWEST AREAS PENSION FUND v. O'NEILL BROS. TRANSFER & STORAGE (August 31, 2010)

In the case of Rubin v. Eurofinance SA [2010] EWCA Civ 895, [2010] All ER (D) 358 (Jul), the English Court of Appeal, Civil Division, determined that a U.S. bankruptcy court’s monetary default judgment obtained against Eurofinance and its principals, British citizens, was enforceable. In doing so, the Court of Appeal favored a “universal” approach to international bankruptcy cases and recognized adversary proceedings as part and parcel of the main bankruptcy case under American bankruptcy rules.

SCHLEICHER v. WENDT (August 20, 2010)

Conseco was a large financial services company traded on the New York Stock Exchange. It filed for bankruptcy in 2002 and successfully reorganized. This securities-fraud claim was filed against Conseco managers who are alleged to have made false statements prior to the bankruptcy. Then-District Judge Hamilton (S.D. Ind.) certified a class. Defendants appeal.

IN RE: AIRADIGM COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (August 4, 2010)

IN RE: MEYERS (August 2, 2010)

SMITH v. SIPI, LLC (July 27, 2010)

IN RE: SOLIS (July 9, 2010)

IN RE: MCKINNEY (June 23, 2010)

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has released additional guidance regarding qualifications for failed bank acquisitions by private investors.

IN RE: SOUTH BEACH SECURITIES (May 19, 2010)