Northern District Cases

Lawsuits Being Flying Against Officers, Directors, Insiders And Professionals Of Failed Banks

02/26/11

The State of Georgia is among the national leaders in banks closed by state and federal agencies.  So far in 2011, six Georgia banks have been closed, with the latest two being Habersham Bank and Citizens Bank of Effingham.  Since late 2008, when the banking crisis hit, a total of fifty seven Georgia banks have been closed.  Friday afternoons have become a death watch in the Georgia banking industry, as closings are generally announced on Friday after

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Mrs. Winner's Chicken & Biscuits Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Petition in N.D. Georgia

11/11/10

Mrs. Winner's Chicken & Biscuits, a fast food chain familiar to Atlanta residents has filed a Chapter 11 Bankruptcy petition in the Northern District of Georgia.  In re Famous Recipe Company Operations, LLC d/b/a Mrs. Winner's Chicken & Biscuits, filed November 10, 2010.  Ch. 11 Case No. 10-94027 (click here for petition and schedules).

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The Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Filing Of American Shingle & SIding, Inc.

09/05/10

The local and national news has picked up on the Chapter 7 Bankruptcy filing of American Shingle & Siding, Inc.  The case was filed on September 2, 2010, as Chapter 7 Case No. 10-85541-MGD (click here for the petition).  The schedules were not filed with the petition, but the petition indicates that the company had assets between $1-10 million, and claims of $10-50 million.

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Northern District Bankruptcy Judges Rule On Deed Attestation Issues

08/07/10

Two recent bankruptcy cases involved the application of Georgia law on deed attestation.  In both cases, the trustee was attempting to set the lien pursuant to section 544 of the Bankruptcy Code.

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