After days of fighting between failing foreclosure firm Zucker, Goldberg & Ackerman and its creditors, the two sides have agreed to have an examiner appointed to the case. The Jan. 15 agreement—reached during a hearing with U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christine Gravelle of the District of New Continue Reading
Sheri Pastor and Cynthia Betz, Represent Wakefern Food Corp. in $4.7 Million Appraisal Award
Sheri Pastor and Cynthia Betz, represent Wakefern and several of its members, trading under the ShopRite banner, in a coverage suit against its property insurer, Lexington Insurance Company, and its insurance brokers. Following a court-ordered appraisal hearing, the panel awarded Wakefern $4.7 Continue Reading
Creditors Object To NJ Law Firm’s Liquidation Plan
Creditors of Zucker Goldberg & Ackerman LLC objected Friday to the foreclosure law firm’s proposed liquidation plan, saying the plan is merely an ill-conceived attempt by the firm’s current leadership to retain control. The official committee of unsecured creditors said in its filing that Continue Reading
Is Filing a Patent Worthwhile?
Have you ever thought about getting a patent for an idea or invention? The process is expensive, so you should make sure that you are spending your money wisely. I asked several knowledgeable sources about the patent process and these are the key responses I received. New restrictions. Erik Continue Reading
Insurer Ordered to Produce Unredacted Emails in N.J. Superstorm Sandy Coverage Action
A New Jersey federal judge has ordered an insurer to produce unredacted emails between its claims adjusters and in-house counsel in a Superstorm Sandy case, ruling that they are not protected by attorney-client privilege because the lawyers were not providing legal advice. Plaintiffs are Continue Reading
Law Firm McCarter & English, 20-Year Philadelphia Fixture, Moving to New Center City Location on Long-Term Lease
The law firm McCarter & English, a two-decade fixture in Center City, is moving to new space one block east, where it has signed a long-term lease. The move, effective Jan. 11, is to 1600 Market Street, Suite 3900, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Telephone and fax numbers will remain the same, including Continue Reading
Megadeals of 2015 To Incite Midsized Asset Feeding Frenzy
After a record-breaking year for mergers and acquisitions fueled by a multitude of megadeals, attorneys expect a wave of midsized transactions to dominate 2016 as the companies involved in 2015’s largest deals seek to shed assets to gain regulatory approval and ditch business units that no longer Continue Reading
Newark Partnership’s New Chairman Hopes to Continue Its Momentum
From bringing in new members to engaging a new mayor to launching a program to help foster young entrepreneurs, leaders with the Newark Regional Business Partnership feel they have taken a major step forward over the last two years. Now, the organization is looking to keep that momentum going as Continue Reading
Wilmington Trust Indicted For Allegedly Concealing Bad Loans
Wilmington Trust Corp. was indicted on Thursday on federal charges that it hid hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of overdue loans from investors and authorities, joining four of its former executives who are already facing criminal charges. Four former Wilmington Trust officers have been Continue Reading
The Questions You Need To Ask Before Making A Lateral Move
You may be looking to move firms as the new year has prompted a fresh look at your career. Are you moving up? Are you providing the best service to your clients? Could you make more money somewhere else? So, Law360 reached out to attorneys and asked what questions you need to ask before Continue Reading