BANKRUPTCY 
Published: May 13, 2013
Tags: bankruptcy discharge, breach of fiduciary duty, defalcation, trusts and estates
Proof of malicious intent is not required to prevent the bankruptcy discharge of a debt that arose from a trustee’s self-dealing.
See “Court clarifies bankruptcy discharge standard for fiduciaries”
U.S. Supreme Court. Bullock v. BankChampaign, No. 11-1518. May
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Court clarifies bankruptcy discharge standard
Published: May 13, 2013
Tags: bankruptcy discharge, breach of fiduciary duty, defalcation, trusts and estates
The U.S. Supreme Court has clarified that proof of malicious intent is not required to prevent the bankruptcy discharge of a debt that arose from a trustee’s self-dealing.
Court considers if breach of duty judgment can be discharged
By:
Kimberly Atkins
Published: March 18, 2013
Tags: bankruptcy discharge, breach of fiduciary duty, defalcation, U.S. Supreme Court
WASHINGTON – A quarrel between family members may sometimes lead to someone saying: “I didn’t mean to hurt you.” Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court are considering whether that sentiment is enough to get a breach of fiduciary duty judgment discharged in bankruptcy.
Suit alleges D.C. firm failed to protect inventor’s secrets
Published: January 18, 2013
Tags: breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, confidentiality, legal malpractice, malpractice, McDermott Will & Emery, negligence
A recently filed malpractice suit seeks to hold the D.C. law firm of McDermott, Will & Emery liable for the alleged theft of a California inventor’s confidential information.
O’Quinn firm faces suit over expenses
Published: January 7, 2013
Tags: breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, deceptive trade practices, ethics, fraud, legal ethics, mass tort, negligence, referral fees, settlements, silicosis litigation
According to a lawsuit filed by former clients, the Texas-based O’Quinn law firm mishandled their silicosis litigation settlement funds.
Trust beneficiaries have standing to sue trustee
Published: December 26, 2012
Tags: breach of fiduciary duty, estate planning, revocable trust, trusts and estates
The beneficiaries of a revocable trust had standing to sue the trustee for breach of fiduciary duty allegedly committed while the settlor was alive, the California Supreme Court has ruled in reversing judgment.
Clients’ medical providers can’t sue attorney
Published: June 27, 2012
Tags: attorney-client relationship, breach of fiduciary duty, trust accounts
Medical providers could not sue an attorney for failing to pay them from the proceeds of personal injury settlements held in his lawyer trust account, the Colorado Supreme Court has ruled in affirming judgment.
Jordanian royal family member wins $28.8 million
By:
Correy Stephenson
Published: August 4, 2011
Tags: breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, tortious interference
In a case that could have been pulled from the pages of a detective novel, a Florida jury has awarded $28.8 million to the brother-in-law of the King of Jordan over an oil contract with an American businessman.
Jury awards $1.3 million to CPAs who sued former firm
By:
Tony Ogden
Published: March 16, 2011
Tags: breach of fiduciary duty, failure to pay
A jury has awarded $1.3 million to two CPAs who sued their former accounting firm, MaloneBailey.
ERISA plaintiff can’t show detrimental reliance
By:
Pat Murphy
Published: November 4, 2010
Tags: breach of fiduciary duty, ERISA
An ERISA plaintiff couldn’t sue for breach of fiduciary duty based on a claim that his wife retired in reliance on material misrepresentations about the amount of his pension benefits, the 3rd Circuit has ruled in affirming judgment.
