The Chapter 11 plan administrator for defunct law firm Coudert Brothers LLP said Monday in New York federal court that Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP took advantage of Coudert’s perilous financial problems to secure a sweetheart deal for the bygone firm’s valuable Chinese business Continue Reading
3rd Circ. Won’t Revive $80M Fragrance Secrets Row
Givaudan Fragrances Corp. lost its $80 million suit against a former executive after a New Jersey federal jury ruled he did not steal the trade secrets to 650 of its fragrances and share them with the Givaudan competitor that wooed him away. In a case that has been billed as the largest New Continue Reading
McCarter & English ranked #21 nationally by active cases, in The Deal’s Q4 2015 bankruptcy league tables
McCarter & English has been ranked #21 nationally by number of active cases in The Deal’s Q4 2015 bankruptcy league tables. In The Deal’s league tables for individual bankruptcy lawyers, McCarter’s David Adler is ranked 20th in the country by amount of combined assets. Continue Reading
Helping VIP Meet Its Mission
McCarter & English is a full service law firm with offices throughout the East coast. VIP is fortunate to have McCarter & English as a partner in providing legal services to individuals, small businesses, and non-profits in Philadelphia. McCarter attorneys have demonstrated their Continue Reading
NJ Justices Send ‘Warning Call’ To Insureds On Late Notice
The New Jersey high court's ruling Thursday that National Union doesn't have to show it was harmed by a policyholder's late notice of a lawsuit in order to deny coverage sends a "warning call" to insureds to carefully comply with their policies' notice provisions, but attorneys say the decision's Continue Reading
Ex Bankruptcy Judge Tapped As Examiner In Zucker Ch. 11
Former U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Donald Steckroth has been formally tapped to serve as the examiner in the Chapter 11 case of Zucker Goldberg & Ackerman LLC and investigate possible claims against current and former members of the foreclosure law firm and related "insiders," according to an order Continue Reading
Wills & Estates: Control How Your Assets Will Be Distributed
Many people put off making a will, convinced that such documents are for older folks who are nearing the end of their lives. In fact, statistics show that more than half of Americans currently have no will or other estate plan in place, which means if they were to die tomorrow, someone else would Continue Reading
Former Bankruptcy Judge Steckroth Picked for Zucker Probe
Donald Steckroth, who spent 14 years presiding over bankruptcy matters, has been selected to look into allegations of misconduct in the bankruptcy of Zucker, Goldberg & Ackerman. Acting U.S. Trustee Andrew Vara on Feb. 8 appointed Steckroth, who a year ago retired from U.S. Bankruptcy Court Continue Reading
Robert Mintz quoted in “Gibson Dunn To Face Subpoena In NJ Bridge Case,” which appeared in Law360
Judge Orders Examiner in Zucker Goldberg Bankruptcy Case
The judge overseeing the liquidation of New Jersey foreclosure firm Zucker, Goldberg & Ackerman has directed the U.S. Trustee Program to appoint a third-party investigator to the case—a measure the firm and its creditors agreed upon despite repeatedly locking horns. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Continue Reading