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Fired Recruiter’s Sexual Assault Suit Against Major, Lindsey & Africa Abandoned by Bankruptcy Trustee

New York recruiter Sharon Mahn says that she intends to pursue the claim herself once it is released from her bankruptcy estate. read more

Law firm Kirkland conflicted in Invitae bankruptcy, DOJ watchdog says

The U.S. Department of Justice's bankruptcy watchdog said on Monday that genetic test maker Invitae Corp should not be allowed to hire Kirkland & Ellis as bankruptcy counsel because of the law firm's ... read more

Don’t punish marijuana workers in bankruptcy proceedings

As the Biden administration drags its feet on bringing pot out of the legal shadows, employees of cannabis companies often find themselves stuck in legal gray areas, including in bankruptcy court. read more

Dolton administrator charged with bankruptcy fraud, denied working for village, feds allege

Keith Freeman filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy Jan. 3 of this year, and the filing included information about all of his assets and sources of income, as well as any claims against him, according to ... read more

Senior admin. for Dolton, Thornton Township charged with bankruptcy fraud

A senior administrator for both the village of Dolton and Thornton Township has been charged in federal court with engaging in a bankruptcy fraud scheme, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern ... read more

American Bankruptcy Institute President Behind Push for Subchapter V Legislation

The biggest accomplishment is that at the annual spring meeting, the task force will release and publish important recommendations to Congress,” the ABI president said in an interview. read more

Dolton official accused of bankruptcy fraud

Keith Freeman, 45, of Orland Park, is accused in the 11-page document of hiding his assets and sources of income before and after filing for bankruptcy in January. He has served as village ... read more

Insights from the SVB Bankruptcy: Insurance Lessons for Directors and Officers

As demonstrated in the SVB case, a creditor’s committee (or bankruptcy trustees) may be eager to prevent directors and officers from accessing the D&O program to the detriment of the bankruptcy estate ... read more

Official in Chicago suburb indicted for bankruptcy fraud

Dolton Village Manager Keith Freeman has been accused of falsifying his income in a bankruptcy filing, and faces up to five years in prison if convicted. read more

Dolton Village Administrator Keith Freeman charged with bankruptcy fraud

A senior administrator for both the Village of Dolton and Thornton Township was charged with bankruptcy fraud on Monday. read more

Buffalo Diocese lags behind others in settling bankruptcy as Supreme Court rulings loom

After more than four years in bankruptcy, the Buffalo Diocese has no deal with 900 claimants who allege they were abused by priests, nuns and other employees. read more

Dolton administrator faces bankruptcy fraud charge in latest village turmoil

Federal prosecutors charged a top administrator for two Northern Illinois taxing bodies with bankruptcy fraud in the latest sign of turmoil inside the Chicago suburb of ... read more