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Scott A. Wolfson Appointed Receiver Over Stewart Knives, LLC Assets
Releases vs. Reality: How Post-Confirmation Actions Can Undermine Chapter 11 Finality
Michelle H. Bass Inducted as Fellow in the American College of Bankruptcy’s 37th Class
Shielding Commercial Speech: Michigan’s New Anti-SLAPP Law Takes Effect
Wolfson Bolton Kochis Recognized in TMA Detroit Transaction of the Year Award
Amy Huang Smith Recognized as Rising Star of the Year by ACG Detroit
Supreme Court Voids the Concept of Void Judgments
Wolfson Bolton Kochis PLLC Recognized by The M&A Advisor in 20th Annual Turnaround Awards
Wolfson Bolton Kochis PLLC Attorneys Published in ABA Business Law Today on Equitable Subrogation in Bankruptcy
Wolfson Bolton Kochis Welcomes Christopher J. Pullman as Associate Attorney
Buyer Beware: Sixth Circuit Affirms Purchaser Does Not Take Collateral Free of Security Interest
Wolfson Bolton Kochis Earns Multiple Tier 1 Rankings in 2026 Edition of Best Law Firms®
Peter Bolton Authors Cover Story in Journal of Corporate Renewal
Reconsidering Specific Performance in Troubled Company Acquisition Agreements
Wolfson Bolton Kochis Represents Creditors in First Brands Group Bankruptcy
Third Circuit Reinforces Finality of Bankruptcy Confirmation Orders
Michelle Bass Featured in Bloomberg Law on Raising Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Debt Limits
Wolfson Bolton Kochis Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 Edition; Scott A. Wolfson named a “Lawyer of the Year”
Wolfson Bolton Kochis Attorneys Recognized in 2025 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists; Scott A. Wolfson named to Top 100
Anthony J. Kochis Recognized As Go To Lawyer For Business Litigation
Court of Appeals Confirms Trial Standard for Attorney Fees in Commercial Lease Disputes
Wolfson Bolton Kochis Secures Dismissal for Client in Complex Cross-Border Commercial Dispute
Wolfson Bolton Kochis Sponsors and Participates in Annual Bankruptcy Seminar
Wolfson Bolton Kochis PLLC Guides Successful § 363 Bankruptcy Acquisition of Lonero Engineering Co., Inc.
Wolfson Bolton Kochis Represents Suppliers in Marelli Bankruptcy
Wolfson Bolton Kochis Welcomes Jason B. Puscas as Of Counsel
Wolfson Bolton Kochis Earns Band 1 in Chambers USA 2025; Scott A. Wolfson Also Ranked
The Corporate Transparency Act, as of May 2025
Announcing the 2025 Wolfson Family Resilience Scholarship Recipients
Michelle Bass Featured in Bloomberg Law on Student Loan Bankruptcy Impact
Scott A. Wolfson Joins National Arbitration and Mediation (NAM) as Hearing Officer
Michigan Supreme Court: Good Faith Covenant Cannot Override Clear Contract Terms
Supreme Court Holds Statutory Waiver of Sovereign Immunity is Jurisdictional, Resolving Circuit Split
Illinois Bankruptcy Court Holds Pre-Petition Waivers of Automatic Stay Per Se Unenforceable.
FinCEN Pauses Corporate Transparency Act Enforcement
Corporate Transparency Act Reinstated (Again); FinCEN Extends Reporting Deadlines
Wolfson Bolton Kochis Objects to Confirmation of Heritage Collegiate Apparel Bankruptcy Plan
Michigan Federal Judge Holds Automatic Stay Does Not Apply to Non-Debtor, Trumping Texas Bankruptcy Court
Stephanie Travis named to 2024 Unsung Heroes List
Wolfson Bolton Kochis PLLC Guides Successful § 363 Bankruptcy Sale of Wrena, LLC
Whiplash Continues on Corporate Transparency Act; Injunction Reinstated
Fifth Circuit Lifts Injunction on Corporate Transparency Act; FinCEN Extends Reporting Deadlines
Sixth Circuit Reinforces the Importance of Prompt Objections in Bankruptcy Proceedings
Corporate Transparency Act Temporarily Blocked Nationwide
Bass & Wolfson Named to DBusiness 2025 Top Lawyers List
Two Recent Delaware Opinions Rule on Preference Litigation Issues
Wolfson Bolton Kochis Earns Tier 1 Rankings in the 15th Edition of Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” List
NCAA Football Player’s Bankruptcy Highlights Importance of Dischargeability Considerations
Deadline Extended: Michigan Marketable Record Title Act Extends Deadline to Protect Property Interests
Wolfson Bolton Kochis Files Automotive Supplier for Chapter 11 to Pursue Sale
Wolfson Bolton Kochis Selected as Unsecured Creditors’ Committee Counsel in Heritage Collegiate Apparel Bankruptcy
Chapter 13 Leads to Settlement of $1.2m Judgment for Small Business Owner
Wolfson Bolton Kochis is Proud to Have Five Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers®
Wolfson Bolton Kochis Earns Recognition in 2024 Super Lawyers List
Drafting Precisely to Diminish Fraud Claims
Wolfson Bolton Kochis Sponsors/Scott A. Wolfson Speaks at ABI Central States Bankruptcy Workshop
Wolfson Bolton Kochis PLLC Earns Recognition in Chambers and Partners 2024 Guide
Scott A. Wolfson Authors Article in June 2024 American Bankruptcy Institute Journal
Celebrating Resilience and Achievement – The Wolfson Family Resilience Scholarship
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Invalidates Claimed Automotive “Requirements Contract”
The Corporate Transparency Act Faces Legal Challenges
Michigan Supreme Court Adopts Bankruptcy Notification Rule
Jo-Ann Fabrics and Crafts Files for Bankruptcy
March 29, 2024 is the Deadline to Preserve Property Interests under Michigan Act
Usury Savings Clause Cannot Save Lender
Preference Actions May be Sold under the Bankruptcy Code
Buyer Beware – Free and Clear Isn’t Perfectly Clear
Imprecise Quantity Automotive “Requirements Contracts” Sustain Federal Blow
National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act Enacted
Seed Financing: Launches Ideas
Business Today Lists Scott A. Wolfson in “Top 10 Influential Bankruptcy and Restructuring Lawyers in Michigan 2023”
Thomas “Jake” Howlett Included in DBusiness Magazines’ 2024 List of Top Lawyers
Wolfson Bolton Kochis Earns Tier 1 Rankings in the 14th Edition of Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” List
Increased Home Values Finally Paying Off for Chapter 13 Debtors
Delaware Supreme Court Reaffirms Freedom of Contract Regarding Limited Liability Company Agreements
Five Wolfson Bolton Attorneys Named in The Best Lawyers in America© 2024
Best Lawyers Names Scott A. Wolfson A “Lawyer of the Year”
Wolfson Bolton Kochis Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers and Named to Michigan Top 100
Michelle Bass Speaks at FBA’s 35th Annual Bankruptcy Section Seminar
Michigan Supreme Court Landmark Decision on Automotive Supply Contracts
Private Business Required to Disclose Ownership under New Corporate Transparency Act
Scott A. Wolfson Authors Cover Article in July 2023 American Bankruptcy Institute Journal
Scott A. Wolfson Ranked in the Chambers and Partners USA Guide 2023
Michelle H. Bass’ American Bankruptcy Institute Journal Article Included in the Best of ABI 2022
Annual Wolfson Family Resilience Scholarship Awarded
Supreme Court Rules Section 363(m) of Bankruptcy Code Is Not Jurisdictional
Scott A. Wolfson Elected Director of American College of Bankruptcy Foundation
Logan T. Grizzell Joins Wolfson Bolton Kochis as Associate Attorney
Thomas J. Howlett Joins Wolfson Bolton Kochis, Leads Real Estate Practice
Michelle H. Bass Business Highlight Quoted in CNBC Article
Scott Wolfson Obtains Back-to-Back Victories in Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
Scott A. Wolfson Featured in Latest American Bankruptcy Institute Industry Viewpoints Segment
Scott A. Wolfson Speaks at the Economic Club of Marquette County
Wolfson Bolton Starts the New Year With a New Name – Wolfson Bolton Kochis PLLC
Two Wolfson Bolton Partners Speak at American Bankruptcy Institute’s Winter Leadership Conference
UCC Seriously Misleading – Is an Abbreviation of a Borrower’s Name Fatal to Perfecting a Security Interest?
Wolfson Bolton Earns Tier 1 Rankings in 2023 Edition Of U.S. News – “Best Law Firms” List
Delaware Court Holds Anti-Reliance Provisions Do Not Bar Fraudulent Inducement Claim
Wolfson Bolton Retained in Large Bankruptcy Case
Wolfson Bolton Attorneys Selected by Best Lawyers 2023
Wolfson Bolton Partners Recognized by Super Lawyers and One Named to Michigan Top 100
Chapter 11’s 547(b) Amendment: What Does “Due Diligence” Mean for Preferential Payment Claw Backs?
Boyce Hydro Liquidating Trustee Scott A. Wolfson Interviewed by ABC12 about Claim Deadline
Michelle H. Bass Speaks at the American Bankruptcy Institute’s 29th Annual Central States Bankruptcy Workshop
Michelle H. Bass Authors Article in July 2022 American Bankruptcy Institute Journal
Is an Unsigned Contract Containing an Arbitration Clause Enforceable?
Michelle H. Bass Speaks at ICLE’s 62nd Annual Probate & Estate Planning Institute
Michigan Supreme Court Allows Greater Flexibility in Alternative Dispute Resolution
Scott A.Wolfson Ranked in the Chambers and Partners USA Guide 2022
Shareholder Suits after Cash-Out Mergers: Direct, Derivative, or Dead on Arrival?
Expiration of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
Michelle H. Bass Named Partner at Wolfson Bolton
UP200 Sled Dog Races
Kelsey Postema Sworn in as a Member of the Michigan Bar
Wolfson Bolton Earns Tier 1 Rankings in 2022 Edition Of U.S. News – “Best Law Firms” List
Credit Counseling – What is it and how can it help?
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy – What is it and what are the advantages?
Understanding Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Michelle Bass Achieves Board Certification in Consumer Bankruptcy Law
3 Things to Do After Bankruptcy
Client Alert: GM Imposes New Warranty Chargeback Process
5 Bankruptcy Myths
When is bankruptcy the right option?
Three Wolfson Bolton Attorneys Selected by Best Lawyers 2022
Anthony J. Kochis Co-Authors Article in State Bar of Michigan Litigation Newsletter
Scott A. Wolfson Named a Lawyer of the Year 2022
Four Wolfson Bolton Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers and One Named to Michigan Top 100
Bankruptcy Dos and Don’ts
Filing for Bankruptcy: Don’t Wait Too Long
Federal Courts Broadly Construe Subchapter V Eligibility
Sixth Circuit Holds Arbitrability Must Be Decided By Arbitrator, Not AAA Administrator
Scott A. Wolfson Featured in Latest American Bankruptcy Institute Industry Viewpoints Episode
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy – What is it and how does it work?
Court Rebuffs NRA’s Bankruptcy Petition As Filed in Bad Faith
Bankruptcy Courts Use Force Majeure Clauses in Commercial Leases to Provide Relief during the Pandemic
Importers May Still Be Able to File Claims for Refunds of Section 301 China Tariffs
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Discharge Injunction to Prohibit Post-Discharge Suit for Collection of a Nondischargeable Debt
Michelle H. Bass Named to Crain’s 2021 Notable Women in Law
Third Circuit Confirms Triangular Setoffs Do Not Meet Mutuality Requirement of Section 553
SBA Issues Guidance on PPP Loans and Change of Ownership Transactions
Management Cannot Preclude Directors’ Access to Privileged Communications
Supreme Court: Mere Retention Of Property Does Not Violate Bankruptcy Automatic Stay
Federal Court Finds that OEM Purchase Order Does Not Necessarily Govern Parties’ Contract
Court of Appeals Applies Michigan Law to Forum-Selection Clause, Regardless of Parties’ Choice of Law
Anthony J. Kochis to Present on Strafford Webinar, “Section 523 Nondischargeability Litigation: Plaintiff and Defense Strategies”
Wolfson Bolton Earns Tier 1 Rankings in 2021 Edition Of U.S. News – “Best Law Firms” List
Scott A. Wolfson Elected as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation
Five Wolfson Bolton Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers and One Named to Michigan Top 100
Vonica Sallan Joins Wolfson Bolton as Associate Attorney
Lara Phillip Selected to The Best Lawyers in America 2021
Beach Mold & Tool, Inc. Named Transaction of the Year by Turnaround Management Association
Scott A. Wolfson and Peter C. Bolton Selected to The Best Lawyers in America 2021
Scott A. Wolfson Authors Article in July 2020 State Bar of Michigan Journal
Kelsey Postema Joins Wolfson Bolton PLLC
Scott A. Wolfson Named Entrepreneur’s Organization Detroit Chapter President
Wolfson Bolton Confirms First Small Business Bankruptcy Plan in Michigan under New Law
What Happens After a Business Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy?
Wolfson Bolton Obtains Significant Victory in Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Basics
Goodrich Quality Theaters Files for Bankruptcy
Wolfson Bolton Featured in March 2020 Michigan Manufacturers Association Magazine
The Impact of the Coronavirus on the Supply Chain
What Does the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 (SBRA) Mean for Small Businesses?
John R. Stevenson Joins Wolfson Bolton PLLC
Lara Fetsco Phillip Joins Wolfson Bolton PLLC
Scott A. Wolfson Invited to Join American College of Bankruptcy As Fellow
Wolfson Bolton Opens New Office In Marquette, Michigan
Scott A. Wolfson Appointed to American Arbitration Association’s National Roster of Commercial Arbitrators
Super Lawyers Recognizes Four Wolfson Bolton Attorneys
Scott A. Wolfson Appointed Member of American Bankruptcy Institute Journal Editorial Board
Scott A. Wolfson and Peter C. Bolton Named to Best Lawyers 2020
Michelle Bass Honored by Michigan Lawyers Weekly as 2019 Woman in the Law
Wolfson Bolton Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Michelle H. Bass Speaks at American Bankruptcy Institute 26th Annual Central States Bankruptcy Workshop
Suzana Dema Named 2019 Unsung Legal Hero By Michigan Lawyers Weekly
Supreme Court: Trademark Use Contract Rights Survive Rejection
Scott A. Wolfson and Rachel Walton Author Article in May 2019 American Bankruptcy Institute Journal
Michelle H. Bass Authors Article in May 2019 American Bankruptcy Institute Journal
Eric A. Zacks Co-Wrote Casebook Titled “Contracts In Context: From Transaction To Litigation”
Delaware Supreme Court Holds Operating Agreement May Void Related Party Contract
Wolfson Bolton Featured In December 2018 Issue Of Michigan Manufacturers Association Magazine
Sixth Circuit Establishes a Two-Prong Test for Finality in Bankruptcy Appeals
Wolfson Bolton Obtains Summary Judgment in Michigan Sales Representative Commission Act Case
Anthony J. Kochis Speaks at Hon. Steven W. Rhodes Consumer Bankruptcy Conference
Sixth Circuit Bankruptcy Court Discharges Student Loan Debt for “Functionally Disabled” Debtor
Law Firm’s Retainer Not Required to be Returned to Bankruptcy Estate
Sixth Circuit Holds That Judgment Can Have Preclusive Effect Despite Being Set Aside
WB Obtains Preliminary Injunction for Client Enforcing Non-Compete Agreement
Bankruptcy Court Disallows Secured Creditor’s Claim for Prepayment Penalty
The Best Lawyers in America Honors Scott A. Wolfson and Peter C. Bolton
Claims Traders Beware, Anti-Assignment Clauses May Bite
Wolfson Bolton Represents Nassar Survivor
Michelle H. Bass Authors Article Featured in August 2018 Issue of the American Bankruptcy Institute Journal
U.S. Supreme Court: False Statements about a Single Asset Must Be in Writing for Nondischargeability
Sixth Circuit Suggests Zero Tolerance for Penalties Incurred In Connection with Fraud
Counterclaims Asserted by Borrower Not a Defense to Guarantors’ Liability
Scott A. Wolfson Recognized by DBusiness as 2018 Top Lawyer in Fields of Mediation and Bankruptcy and Creditor/Debtor Rights Law
Scott A. Wolfson to Speak at Wolfson Bolton Sponsored American Bankruptcy Institute Conference
Anthony J. Kochis Attends State Bar of Michigan Litigation Summer Conference
FCA Prohibited from Asserting Setoff Rights Under Accommodation Agreement
Bankruptcy Court Awards Nearly $100K in Sanctions Against Individual Asserting Estate’s Claims
Post-Bankruptcy Transfers Governed By Date Of Honor Rule
U.S. Supreme Court Narrows Bankruptcy “Safe Harbor” Protections in Clawback Litigation
Michelle H. Bass and Kathleen A. Stearns Join In Reestablishing Michigan Network of IWIRC
Uniform Receivership Act Enacted in Michigan
Uncodified Best Practices in Consumer Bankruptcy Cases in the Digital Age
Update on U.S. Department of Transportation Connected Vehicle Pilots
Sixth Circuit Clarifies Requirements to Preserve Claims in Bankruptcy
Administrative Expense Allowed for Claim Against Assignee for the Benefit of Creditors
Scott A. Wolfson and Charles M. Moore Author Article in January 2018 American Bankruptcy Institute Journal
Reclamation Claim, Even If Valid, Is Primed By Prior Floating Lien
Update On NAFTA Negotiations
Significant Assets / Significant Debts – Chapter 13 For The High-Income Earning Individual
Challenge to Trustee’s Sale of Avoidance Actions Moot
Ninth Circuit Determines De Facto Control is not Dominion in Fraudulent Transfer Case
Sixth Circuit Stands Alone on Chapter 13 Voluntary Retirement Contributions
Wolfson Bolton Earns Tier 1 Rankings In 2018 Edition Of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” List
Violation of Intercreditor Agreement Costs Senior Lender its Priority
Sixth Circuit Narrows Ability to Use Antitrust Violations as an Affirmative Defense
Fraud Of A Greater Magnitude: Sixth Circuit Reinforces High Bar For Relief Under Rule 60(d)(1)
Ninth Circuit Allows Trustee’s Fraudulent Conveyance Suit against IRS
Michelle H. Bass Joins Wolfson Bolton PLLC
Adverse-Domination Doctrine Does Not Toll Statute of Limitations For Claims Committee Could Have Brought
Tenants Beware: Bankruptcy Sale May Terminate Your Lease
Secured Lender’s Dispositive Motion Denied in Sports Authority’s Consignment Controversy
Scott A. Wolfson Named to American Bar Association Leadership
Court Of Appeals Affirms Trial Court’s Decision To Bar Witnesses After Party Misses Disclosure Deadline
Bankruptcy Court Holds Case Subject To Dismissal When Reorganization Depends On Income Derived From Sale Of Marijuana
Scott Wolfson Speaks at Federal Bar Association Bankruptcy Seminar
Sixth Circuit Holds “Insured-Versus-Insured” Exclusion Applies to Liquidating Trustees
Michigan Supreme Court Issues Important Ruling in LLC Member Oppression Case
Supreme Court Holds Time-Barred Bankruptcy Proof of Claim Does Not Violate Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
Michigan Supreme Court Permits Jury Waiver Regarding Award of Attorney Fees
Sixth Circuit Holds Assignment of Rents Is Transfer of Ownership Under Michigan Law
Scott A. Wolfson Appointed Hearing Panelist for Michigan Attorney Discipline Board
Annual Wolfson Family Resiliency Scholarship Awarded
Anthony J. Kochis To Speak At 24th Annual Central States Bankruptcy Workshop
Michigan Court of Appeals Holds That Not All Common-Law Unfair Competition Claims Are Preempted by Michigan Uniform Trade Secrets Act
Supreme Court Rejects Structured Dismissals That Violate Bankruptcy Priority Distribution Scheme
Badges of Fraud Shift Burden of Proof to Judgment Debtor Defendant
Intercreditor Agreement Enforced Despite Restructuring of Priority Debt
Wolfson Bolton Retained as Committee Counsel in VPH Pharmacy Case
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Issues Lengthy Opinion Regarding Claims of Actual Fraud
Settlement Is Binding Despite Claim that Attorney Lacked Client Authorization
Bank’s Security Interest Does Not Attach to Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Retainer
Creditors’ Committee’s Legal Fees Not Subject to Pre-Confirmation Cap
Sixth Circuit: Bankruptcy Trustee’s Veil Piercing and Substantive Consolidation Claims Fail in Fraudulent Transfer Case
ABA’s Business Law Today Publishes Anthony J. Kochis’ Safe Harbor Article
WB Announces Creation of Mobility Practice Group
Golf Channel Scores Bounce Back Birdie in Ponzi Scheme Fraudulent Transfer Case
Michigan Legislature Considers Replacing Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act with Uniform Voidable Transactions Act
More Than They Barton’ed for: Plaintiffs Must Seek Authorization to Sue Committee Members under Barton Doctrine
Anthony J. Kochis Selected to Up & Coming Lawyers Class by Michigan Lawyers Weekly
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals Holds District Court Is Without Jurisdiction to Rule on Alleged Violation of Bankruptcy Discharge Injunction
Sixth Circuit Denies Detroit Pensioners’ Appeal under Equitable Mootness Doctrine
Scott A. Wolfson and Adam L. Kochenderfer Named 2017 Top Lawyers
Scott A. Wolfson Moderates American Bankruptcy Institute Panel on Depositions
Wolfson Bolton Earns Tier 1 Rankings in 2017 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” List
Receiver’s Sale of Real Estate Free and Clear of Mortgages Upheld
Party Bound By Settlement Agreement’s Terms Despite Failing to Sign It
Chapter 7 Trustee’s Civil Conspiracy Claim Survives In Pari Delicto Challenge
Court Permits Creditor to Set Off Administrative Expense against Preferential Liability
Bankruptcy “Blocking Director” of Michigan LLC Rejected
Scott A. Wolfson Named “Lawyer of the Year” for 2017
The Best Lawyers in America© 2017 Honors Peter C. Bolton
ABA Business Bankruptcy Committee to Host Claims Trading Debate at the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges
Anthony Kochis Receives TMA Detroit nextGen Top of the Class Award
Unperfected Secured Creditor with After Acquired Property Clause Ruled Top Dog
Equitable Subrogation Appropriate Despite Payor Being Party to Mortgage
General Products Corporation Files Bankruptcy, Seeks Quick Sale of Assets
Restriction Prohibiting LLC’s Bankruptcy Filing Held Void
Divestiture Doctrine Inapplicable to Request for Stay Pending Appeal
Scott A. Wolfson to Speak at American Bankruptcy Institute’s Central States Conference
Scott A. Wolfson Delivers Commencement Address
Supreme Court Broadly Interprets “Actual Fraud” Bankruptcy Discharge Exception
Words Speak Louder Than Numbers
First Annual Wolfson Family Resiliency Scholarship Awarded
Michigan Court of Appeals Rules Circuit Court Did Not Have Jurisdiction Over Claim and Delivery Action
Fifth Circuit Upholds Surcharge against Secured Creditor Despite Failed Sale Efforts
Wolfson Bolton Sponsors Bar Charity Event
Scott A. Wolfson’s and Anthony J. Kochis’ Article on D&O Case Published by American Bankruptcy Institute Journal
Michigan Bar Journal Publishes Scott A. Wolfson’s Litigation Article
Pre-Bankruptcy Lease Terminations May Constitute Avoidable Transfers
American Bankruptcy Institute Releases Scott A. Wolfson’s Podcast Preview of Spring D&O Panel
Michigan Court of Appeals Rules that Plaintiff Could Sue on Contract Despite Different Name on Invoice
Payments Made by Secured Creditors to Unsecured Creditors Not Subject to Priority Scheme
Scott A. Wolfson Quoted in Crain’s Detroit Business on City of Detroit Preference Cases
“Inquiry Notice” of Borrower’s Fraud Voids Bank’s Security for $312 Million Loan
Great Lakes Comnet, Inc. and Comlink, L.L.C. File Bankruptcy, Eyeing Quick Sale of Assets
Bankruptcy Court Holds D&O Policy Proceeds Payable to Non-Debtors Not Estate Property
Scott A. Wolfson to Speak at American Bankruptcy Institute’s Annual Spring Meeting
Bankruptcy Court Did Not Err Allowing State Court Litigation against Debtor to Continue
Scott A. Wolfson Quoted in Crain’s Detroit Business on City of Detroit Pre-Bankruptcy Preference Claims
City of Detroit Sues Vendors to Recover Millions in Preferential Payments
Forbearance Agreement Provides Sufficient Value
Wolfson Bolton PLLC Receives Tier 1 Rankings from U.S. News and Best Lawyers® 2016 “Best Law Firms”
Michigan Court of Appeals Holds “Exclusive” Contract Unenforceable
Sixth Circuit Permits Administrative Claim for “Substantial Contribution” in a Chapter 7 Case
Scott A. Wolfson on Cover of Michigan Super Lawyers 2015
Court Denies Prepetition Lender’s Request for Stay Pending Appeal of Interim Financing Order
Trump Trumps Trump
Court Holds Subtenant Rent Payments Not Part of Farmer Jack Bankruptcy Estate
Peter C. Bolton and Scott A. Wolfson Recognized in Best Lawyers in America
Sixth Circuit Holds that Law v. Siegel Limits Bankruptcy Court Authority to Disallow Exemptions
Wolfson Bolton Wins Summary Judgment Holding Trust Bankruptcy Estate Property
U.S. Supreme Court Holds Bankruptcy Lawyers Not Entitled to Compensation for Defending Fees
U.S. Supreme Court Overrules Debtors’ Ability to Void Underwater Junior Mortgages
Scott A. Wolfson Moderates American Bankruptcy Institute Panel
“Convoluted” UCC Financing Statement Collateral Description Not “Seriously Misleading”
Wolfson Bolton Retained as Committee Counsel in Lee Steel Corporation Case
Business Social Media Accounts Are Property of the Bankruptcy Estate
District Court Reviewing Bankruptcy Court’s Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law Need Not Accept Additional Evidence
Court Holds Chapter 11 Professional Fees not Subject to Disgorgement Despite Insolvency of Converted Chapter 7 Estate
Seventh Circuit Holds Free Exercise of Religion Is Not a Shield against Avoidance Actions
Reorganization Plan Discharging Debtor Did Not Discharge Obligations of Guarantors
Potential Chilling Effect Not Enough to Deny Right to Credit Bid
Delaware Bankruptcy Court Dismisses Chapter 11 Filed As A Litigation Tactic
In Dillard v. Schlussel, No. 315485, 2014 Mich. App. LEXIS 1985, at *1 (Mich. Ct. App. Oct. 21, 2014), the Michigan Court of Appeals held that “a debtor’s transfer of assets for the purpose of paying the debtor’s ordinary household expenses [did not] immun
Payments for Living Expenses No Bar to Actual and Constructive Fraud Claims
State Court “Penalty” Default Judgment Entitled to Preclusive Effect
Secured Creditor’s Right to Credit Bid Capped
No Right to Jury Trial in Michigan Shareholder Oppression Actions
Fourth Circuit Strikes Plan’s Non-Consensual Third-Party Release
Supreme Court Rules Bankruptcy Courts Can Adjudicate Stern Claims Subject To District Court Review
Michigan Court of Appeals Overrides Express Contract Language by Creating “Gap Filler”
Michigan Court of Appeals Refuses to Enforce Photocopied Promissory Note
Sixth Circuit Holds Bank’s Loss Payee Coverage Derivative
Sixth Circuit Holds Individual Chapter 11 Debtors Remain Subject to the Absolute Priority Rule
Sixth Circuit Holds Bankruptcy Court Has Constitutional Authority to Enter Final Judgment in Non-Discharge Action
Amendments to Michigan Court Rules Regarding Receivership to Take Effect May 1, 2014
Michigan Court of Appeals Refuses to Enforce Contract on Public Policy Grounds
Michigan Court of Appeals Holds “Outbidding and Outmaneuvering” Does Not Constitute Tortious Interference
Filing of Unauthorized UCC Termination Statement Held Ineffective
Filing of Unauthorized UCC Termination Statement Held Ineffective
Filing of Unauthorized UCC Termination Statement Held Ineffective
Sixth Circuit Holds Notice to Creditor’s Attorney Insufficient to Allow Discharge of Debt
Secured Creditor Setoff Rights Clarified in Garnishment Context
Junior Creditor’s Assignment of Voting Rights Enforceable in Bankruptcy
Groeb Farms, Inc. Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Pursues Quick Sale to Private Equity Firm
Court Confirms Secured Creditor’s Right to Purchase Collateral at Article 9 Sale
Sixth Circuit: Denial of a Bankruptcy Reorganization Plan Is Not a Final Order
Bankruptcy Court Rules That Pre-Petition Stay Waiver Can Be Considered In Determining “Cause” For Relief From Stay
Account Stated and Open Account Actions Involving Sale of Goods Subject to Michigan’s Six-Year Limitations Period
Court Appoints Judge Rosen as Mediator in the City of Detroit Chapter 9 Bankruptcy Case
Primary Issues to be Decided in the City of Detroit Chapter 9 Bankruptcy Case
City of Detroit Files Chapter 9 Bankruptcy
Michigan Courts May Exercise Jurisdiction Over Businesses that Have Few In-State Contacts
Sixth Circuit Holds Trustee and His Attorneys Protected by Quasi-Judicial Immunity
Detroit Emergency Manager’s Report Declares City “Clearly Insolvent”
Release Given by Chapter 11 Debtor Binding on Chapter 7 Trustee
Bankruptcy Court Holds 11 U.S.C. § 502(d) Does Not Bar Allowance of an Administrative Claim
Sixth Circuit Recognizes Cause of Action for Aiding and Abetting Tortious Conduct under Michigan Law
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