Judge John Dorsey

Ten Years Gone – Delaware Bankruptcy Judge Rejects Effort to Extend Lookback Period for Avoidance of Pre-Bankruptcy Transfers

04/20/22

A recent decision by Delaware Bankruptcy Judge John Dorsey will limit the ability of bankruptcy trustees to expand the lookback period for avoiding pre-bankruptcy transfers beyond the four years provided under most state law fraudulent conveyance statutes.  In dismissing a trustee’s action to recover transfers made more than four years prior to the commencement of the bankruptcy case, Judge Dorsey rejected the trustee’s effort pursuant to

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