This past summer, the Minnesota Court of Appeals held that "deepening insolvency" is not a recognized theory of damages in Minnesota. Christians v. Thornton, 733 N.W.2d 803 (Minn. App. 2007). In September, the Supreme Court of Minnesota denied a petition to review, 2007 Minn. LEXIS 572 (Minn. Sept. 18, 2007), leaving in place a decision that is an enormous relief to officers and directors of troubled companies, to banks that have lent to troubled companies, and to professionals such as lawyers, accountants and investment brokers who have provided services to troubled companies.
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