U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey
Recent News About U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey
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Attorney panel scrutinizes proposed legislation that would ban divisional merger bankruptcies
While legislation is pending in Congress that would require the dismissal of Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases in which the debtor has created a divisional merger, federal appeals court judges in Philadelphia heard arguments this week about whether Johnson & Johnson’s bankruptcy case was filed in good faith. -
Law firm wanting return of $229K in unpaid legal fees continues to pursue summary judgment
PHILADELPHIA – A local law firm that is looking to recover more than $229,000 in unpaid legal fees and costs that it incurred performing representation duties for a New Jersey couple in a federal bankruptcy action, has further bolstered its desire to see summary judgment granted in its favor. -
N.J. couple seeking stay of summary judgment and possible transfer of $229K fees case
PHILADELPHIA – A New Jersey couple accused of non-payment of more than $229,000 in legal fees from a Philadelphia law firm, are seeking to stay both a motion for summary judgment and a possible move to transfer the case to a federal court in the Garden State, based on a theory of improper venue. -
Defendants wants case over unpaid legal fees of $229K sent to N.J. federal court
PHILADELPHIA – A New Jersey couple accused of non-payment of more than $229,000 in legal fees from a Philadelphia law firm, have motioned to transfer the case to federal court in the Garden State, based on a theory of improper venue.