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Bankruptcy Trustee Of Raving Brands, Inc. (Moe's, Doc Greens, Flying Biscuit, Monly Joe's) Files Suit Against Former Owners, Officers And Related Entities, Alleges Fraud, Deception and Breach Of Fiducuary Duties

08/21/12

The Chapter 7 Trustee of Raving Brands, Inc.  filed on August 16, 2012 an adversary proceeding against several former owners, officers and directors of the Debtor, as well as several affiliated companies, alleging, inter alia, that the parties engaged in a widespread effort to deceive the public, its franchisees, the press, courts and its creditors.

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Bankruptcy Trustee Of Raving Brands, Inc. (Moe's, Doc Greens, Flying Biscuit, Monkey Joe's) Files Suit Against Former Owners, Officers And Related Entities, Alleges Fraud, Deception and Breach Of Fiduciary Duties

08/21/12

The Chapter 7 Trustee of Raving Brands, Inc.  filed on August 16, 2012 an adversary proceeding against several former owners, officers and directors of the Debtor, as well as several affiliated companies, alleging, inter alia, that the parties engaged in a widespread effort to deceive the public, its franchisees, the press, courts and its creditors.

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ND Ga - Judge Drake Holds Bank Had Prepetition Right To Setoff Even In Absence of Formal Demand Or Default

08/20/12

In re MCB Financial Group, Inc., Case No. 10-11176-WHD, 2011 Bankr. LEXIS 5502 (Bankr. N.D. Ga. March 31, 2011) (click here for .pdf of order)

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Former UGA Coach Jim Donnan Faces More Bankruptcy And Civil Fraud Problems

08/17/12

Jim Donnan has more problems with the SEC, but this time it is the Securities and Exchange Commission and not the other football teams in the Southeastern Conference.  Donnan, the football coach for the Georgia Bulldogs from 1996-2000 was sued by the SEC on August 16, 2012 and accused of actively participating in and promoting a multi-million dollar Ponzi Scheme.  The case is Sec

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Bankruptcy Filings Are Down In Georgia And Nationwide

08/11/12

The latest statistics from the Northern District of Georgia Clerk's Office and Administrative Office show, not surprisingly, that filings are down. 

In the Northern District of Georgia, Chapter 7 and 13 filings are down significantly from January to June 2012, compared to the same time period in 2011.  The total cases filed year to date, from this chart from the Clerk's Office, are:   

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Reese v. Provident Funding: Georgia Court of Appeals Ruling Potentially Invalidates Thousands Of Foreclosures

08/02/12

In a case of first impression, the Georgia Court of Appeals has held that a foreclosure notice must identify both the secured lender and the "individual or entity who shall have full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor."  Reese v.

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Ritz Camera, Parent of Wolf Camera and Boaters World, Files Chapter 11 Petition in Delaware

06/22/12

Ritz Camera & Image, LLC, and Ritz Interactive, LLC filed Chapter 11 Petitions in Delaware today.  The Ritz Camera case is Case No. 12-11868 (click here for Chapter 11 petition).  The debtors have filed a Motion for Joint Administration under the Ritz Camera case number.

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Allied Systems Holdings Files Another Chapter 11 Petition...One Week After Prior Chapter 11 Ends.

06/11/12

Allied Holdings, Inc. and related entities , based in Decatur, Georgia, filed Chapter 11 petitions in the Northern District of Georgia on  July 31, 2005 (Ch. 11 Case No.

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