Judge Sends YSA's Ch. 11 To Oklahoma
A Delaware bankruptcy judge on Friday ruled to transfer Miami-based private lender YSA Investments 1 LLC's Chapter 11 case to a bankruptcy court in Oklahoma, saying the venue should follow the Oklahoma-centere... (more story)
11th Circ. Mulls Tax Court's Cut To $33M Easement Deduction
An Eleventh Circuit panel grappled Friday with valuation questions regarding a Georgia conservation easement, including whether the U.S. Tax Court erred in rejecting the IRS' determination while still using th... (more story)
NYC Appeal Can't Lift 2nd Home Tax Pause, Homeowners Say
New York City will be in contempt of court if it continues with the rollout of its tax on high-value second homes that a judge temporarily paused, an attorney for homeowners challenging the tax said, arguing t... (more story)
Disbarred Fla. Atty Blames Firm For Lost $40M Ch. 11 Claim
A disbarred attorney has sued his former counsel for alleged malpractice in Florida state court, saying he lost money after his $40 million claim was left unsecured in a federal bankruptcy proceeding for his company.
Mass. Mayor Charged With $1.5M COVID-19 Loan Fraud
The mayor of Lawrence, Massachusetts, faces federal charges for allegedly obtaining more than $1.5 million in COVID-19 small business loans and using the money to fund his campaign coffers, pay his taxes, and ... (more story)
Fla. Justices To Weigh Mandatory Arb. In Last-Resort Policies
The Florida Supreme Court is set to review an arbitration process that is mandated in many policies issued by the state's insurer of last resort and has been found to disfavor policyholders, a step that policy... (more story)
Fried Frank Guides €182M Financing For Dublin Portfolio
Macquarie Group's Macquarie Capital Principal Finance and investment firm Affinius Capital have committed €182 million, or $210 million, in preferred equity for a Dublin build-to-rent portfolio in a deal guide... (more story)