Unreasonable Delay Results In Denial Of Bankruptcy Relief

The Bankruptcy Code provides numerous protections for debtors in order to facilitate the goal of enabling a fresh start. Section 305(b) of the Code even permits a case to be reopened for various reasons, including “to accord relief to the debtor.”

Use of Smartphone to Record Conversation Results in Criminal Charges

Smartphones with voice notes and video cameras – we all have them. Their omnipresence has created a reality in which everything we do and say has the chance of being recorded. But what are the legalities behind using them to record? For instance, is it legal to record a conversation with your boss – or could that be considered an illegal act, akin to wiretapping? A recent legal case allowed the courts to weigh in on this issue, and the implications for employees and employers could be huge.

Punitive Damages Upheld in Commercial Litigation Case

In Brand Marketing v. Intertek, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, the federal court that oversees cases in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, faced a question of first impression under Pennsylvania law: whether punitive damages are recoverable in a negligent misrepresentation case.

Bankruptcy Turf War Leads to Dismissal for Bad Faith

Involuntary bankruptcy is generally invoked against a failing business to ensure fairness and transparency, with the idea that a neutral trustee, or the Bankruptcy Code’s disclosure requirements, will result in fair and equal treatment of creditors.