Business Law

The bankruptcy case of Purdue Pharma and the controversy surrounding the proposed Chapter 11 plan has significant implications for bankruptcy law and legal advocacy. In this blog post, we examine the nuances of the case, highlight the key insights from the Supreme Court's ruling, and discuss the influential role played by the Amicus Brief submitted by the Insolvency Law Committee (ILC) of the Business Law Section of the California Lawyers Association (CLA) in shaping this outcome. Read more

The following is a case update written by Hale Andrew Antico, Chief Counsel of Antico Law Firm, analyzing In re Rey, a recent case of interest. Read more

Regional centers have no duty to protect consumers from sexual assault by contractors’ employees absent knowledge of their dangerous propensities. Read more

The following is a case update written by Hale Andrew Antico, Chief Counsel of Antico Law Firm, analyzing In re Sabadash, No. 2:23-BK-15574-NB, 2024 WL 694154, at *1 (Bankr. C.D. Cal. Feb. 20, 2024), adhered to in part on reconsideration sub nom. In re: Aleksandr Vitalievich Sabadash, Debtor., No. 2:23-BK-15574-NB, 2024 WL 2160823 (Bankr. C.D. Cal. May 14, 2024), a recent case of interest: Read more

ERISA preempts out-of-network provider’s state-law reimbursement claims against health plan administrator Read more

When presented with a valid arbitration agreement, district courts are permitted only to stay a case pending arbitration—they cannot simply dismiss the case and compel arbitration. Read more

In a move to raise transparency regarding California business ownership, the California Senate passed SB 1201 on May 16, 2024. This bill, if enacted into law, would impose on all domestic and foreign limited liability companies and corporations the obligation to provide certain information about the beneficial owners of those entities.  Read more

The following is a case summary written by Kathleen A. Cashman-Kramer regarding the recent U.S. Bankruptcy Court decision in In re U.S.A. Dawgs, Inc., 657 B.R. 98 (B.A.P. 9th Cir. 2024). Read more

The following is a case summary written by Kathleen A. Cashman-Kramer regarding the recent U.S. Bankruptcy Court decision in In re HVI Cat Canyon, Inc., 658 B.R. 558 (Bankr. C.D. Cal. 2024). To view the published opinion, click here. Read more

n In re Drummond, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Arizona certified to the Arizona Supreme Court the question of whether a motor home qualifies as a mobile home for the homestead exemption under Arizona law. The Arizona Supreme Court answered that a motor home does not qualify as an exempt “mobile home.” Read more