LEGAL INSIGHTS
Fiduciaries Beware: Bankruptcy may not absolve you of judgments against you.
Fiduciaries Beware: Bankruptcy may not absolve you of judgments against you.
In a recent case decided by the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the 9th Circuit, the court refused to discharge a...
Guarantors Catch a Break
Guarantors Catch a Break
It is quite common for lenders to require certain loans (such as those where the borrower is a new entity,...
Who You Gonna Call?
Who You Gonna Call?
In the music world, big hits come and go, but for a song to remain popular 30 years after its...
Streaming for Dollars
Streaming for Dollars
I recently moderated a panel for the California Copyright Conference entitled “Streaming for Dollars,” that addressed the music industry’s current...
Gold Diggers Beware
Gold Diggers Beware
In the world of trust and estate litigation, claims of undue influence are nothing new. These suits usually concern a...
Lender Cannot Pursue Borrower For Deficiency Judgment After Short Sale
Lender Cannot Pursue Borrower For Deficiency Judgment After Short Sale
In a case decided on July 23, 2013, the court of appeal held that a lender cannot pursue a borrower...