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Why Businesses May Like the "Duke Rules Package" Part 3 of 4: A National "Rocket Docket?"

Posted on February 10, 2015 by John M. Erbach in Litigation

This article examines how several of the "Duke" rule changes could speed up litigation, particularly in its earliest stages.

Supreme Court Gets Active in Bankruptcy Law

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Neil E. McCullagh in Creditors' Rights, Bankruptcy and Insolvency

This article discusses one of the issues the Supreme Court is considering: whether a debtor can strip a lien off of real estate in a Chapter 7 case.

Why Businesses May Like the "Duke Rules Package": Clear Consequences for ESI Destruction

Posted on January 19, 2015 by John M. Erbach in Litigation

This article discusses proposed amendments to Rule 37(e) governing electronically-stored information.

Why Businesses May Like the "Duke Rules Package"

Posted on January 12, 2015 by John M. Erbach in Litigation

Significant changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure expected in 2015.

Bankruptcy Developments: (1) Supreme Court Gets Active in Bankruptcy Law, and (2) Chapter 11 Reform is Under Way

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Neil E. McCullagh in Creditors' Rights, Bankruptcy and Insolvency

This article discusses one of the issues the Supreme Court is considering: whether a debtor can strip a lien off of real estate in a Chapter 7 case.

Security Interests in Farm Products

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Timothy G. Moore in Creditors' Rights, Bankruptcy and Insolvency

The article provides a broad overview of some issues facing lenders in perfecting and enforcing security interests in farm products.

SCC Alert: Businesses Beware

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Stephen G. Reardon

VA businesses should be aware that forms sent by an entity calling itself "Virginia Council for Corporations" is the subject of an alert from the SCC.