by Jeff Folkersen | Nov 3, 2011 | Blog
by Bernstein-Burkley, P.C. A recent bankruptcy decision out of the Third Circuit Court of Appeals hit home for lots of law firms and creditors alike. In the wake of higher scrutiny of mortgage companies and lenders and the enforcement of strict Proof of Claim...
by Jeff Folkersen | Oct 25, 2011 | Blog
An interesting article on the effect preferences and state law fraud statutes can have on recovery for the estate through analysis of the Madoff bankruptcy. The Madoff trustee, Irving H. Picard, had sought to recover fictional profits paid out in the six years before...
by Jeff Folkersen | Oct 3, 2011 | Blog
by Kit F. Pettit, Esq. As the leases for the Marcellus and Utica shale gases are now aggressively being developed by the exploration and production companies, some of our client inquiries are starting to shift from various leasing questions and concerns to pipeline...
by Jeff Folkersen | Sep 20, 2011 | Blog
by Arthur W. Zamosky, Esq. Are you looking to end a controversy with another party? Or do you have uncertainty as to how an adverse situation will pan out? If so, you may want to consider a declaratory judgment action – often called a “Dec” action. The Pennsylvania...
by Jeff Folkersen | Sep 8, 2011 | Blog
by Bernstein-Burkley As an attorney at Bernstein Law Firm who often represents secured creditors in consumer bankruptcies, the rules that apply to Chapter 13 plans are of great interest. One Bankruptcy Code provision that provides a crucial protection to mortgage...
