Lawsuits

Dewey's bankruptcy: Let the rumble begin - Reuters UK

05/30/12

Some contentiousness was on display at a bankruptcy hearing in Manhattan on Tuesday. Lenders were especially aggressive, asking the judge to approve a lien on certain litigation proceeds in exchange for letting Dewey fund its bankruptcy with ...

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Why Dewey Owe More Than $400K to a Former Associate? - abovethelaw.com

05/30/12

Meet Emily Saffitz, a litigation associate at Thompson & Knight who joined ... If you’re interested, flip ahead to the next page to see (1) a copy of Dewey’s bankruptcy petition (your observations on it are welcome), and (2) links to additional news ...

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Dewey’s New Life as Bankrupt Debtor Kicks Off - Wall Street Journal

05/30/12

But he balked at a motion that, according to Reuters, would have allowed Dewey’s lenders a lien on the proceeds of some future litigation in exchange for allowing the firm to fund the bankruptcy using the lenders’ cash collateral (money that ...

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Mark Radtke, Attorney, Shaw Gussis to Speak at Knowledge Congress LIVE Webcast - PRLog (free press release)

05/30/12

He concentrates his practice in corporate reorganization, creditors’ rights, bankruptcy and commercial litigation involving contract disputes, the Uniform Commercial Code, lien rights, employment issues, fraud, fiduciary duties and corporate governance.

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Dewey Hopes to Resolve Bankruptcy Quickly - New York Times

05/29/12

Legal industry experts expect Dewey and its former partners to be mired in bankruptcy-related litigation for years. One potential question is whether the fees generated by former Dewey partners at their new firms on cases that originated at ...

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Dewey Hopes to Resolve Bankruptcy Quickly - New York Times

05/29/12

Legal industry experts expect Dewey and its former partners to be mired in bankruptcy-related litigation for years. One potential question is whether the fees generated by former Dewey partners at their new firms on cases that originated at ...

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Dewey close to deal with ex-partners: attorney - Reuters

05/29/12

The hearing grew contentious when U.S. bankruptcy Judge Martin Glenn refused to grant Dewey's lenders a lien on the proceeds of certain future litigation in exchange for the lenders' allowing Dewey to fund its bankruptcy using their cash collateral.

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UPDATE 1-Dewey close to deal with ex-partners-attorney - Reuters

05/29/12

The hearing grew contentious when U.S. bankruptcy Judge Martin Glenn refused to grant Dewey's lenders a lien on the proceeds of certain future litigation in exchange for the lenders' allowing Dewey to fund its bankruptcy using their cash collateral.

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Dewey close to deal with ex-partners: attorney - Reuters UK

05/29/12

The hearing grew contentious when U.S. bankruptcy Judge Martin Glenn refused to grant Dewey's lenders a lien on the proceeds of certain future litigation in exchange for the lenders' allowing Dewey to fund its bankruptcy using their cash collateral.

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Dewey close to deal with ex-partners: attorney - Reuters India

05/29/12

The hearing grew contentious when U.S. bankruptcy Judge Martin Glenn refused to grant Dewey's lenders a lien on the proceeds of certain future litigation in exchange for the lenders' allowing Dewey to fund its bankruptcy using their cash collateral.

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