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Courts often appoint receivers to manage the affairs of LLCs when the internal management is conflicted or broken. General equity receivers (as opposed to more limited receiverships such as deed of trust receivers) enjoy...more
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In This Issue: *U.S. SUPREME COURT: - Halliburton Co. v. Erica P. John Fund, Inc., No. 13-317 (U.S. Nov. 15, 2013) Lawson v. FMR LLC, No. 12-3 (U.S. Nov. 12, 2013) - Chadbourne & Parke LLP v. Troice, No....more