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Fraud is the making of false representations or engaging in deceptive behavior in order to unlawfully secure financial or personal gain. 
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What To Do When You Expect a Debtor Has Committed Bankruptcy Fraud

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The U.S. bankruptcy system is generally an efficient mechanism for companies and individuals seeking to restructure their debts and obtain a fresh start. However, the effectiveness of the bankruptcy system relies on integrity...more

Jenner & Block

Recent Developments in Bankruptcy Law, January 2023

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1. AUTOMATIC STAY - 1.1 Covered Activities - 1.1.a Court declines to enjoin third party claims against the debtor’s jointly liable parent corporation. The debtor manufactured earplugs for many years. A major multinational...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

When Subchapter V Management Misbehaves: “For Cause” Expansion Of A Subchapter V Trustee’s Management Duties

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Somewhere in our rough memories of high school science, we should recall the general principle that a gas will always expand to fill a given void. Although the Bankruptcy Code diverges markedly from scientific principles,...more

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Regulatory Fines Dischargeable in Bankruptcy

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Debtors facing regulatory fines and penalties want to shed them in bankruptcy and emerge without paying them. With certain exceptions, the Bankruptcy Code provides for the discharge of most debts that arise before a plan is...more

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