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Saul Ewing’s Casey Grabenstein and Andrew Schwerin write that courts are divided on whether plaintiff bias justifies discovery about litigation funding. They argue litigation funding wouldn’t often create a conflict of interest for a plaintiff.
Help, My Business is In Trouble! When a business becomes financially troubled, the business owner often experiences denial, paralysis, or both. Lenders commonly lose confidence and then trust in the business, as communications tend to break down, deadlines are missed, and promises are broken. Small...
Have you ever wondered about what types of benefits and executive compensation issues you should be thinking about in M&A transactions? This presentation provides an overview of these topics and an issue spotting guide, which will be beneficial for those involved in M&A and for those who otherwise...
The TMA Restructuring Boot Camp is an interactive, two-part program taught by TMA Certified Turnaround Professionals (CTPs) and attorneys. The TMA Restructuring Boot Camp is a high-level overview of what it's like to parachute into a simulated distressed company to uncover the financial, management...
This week we move away from the world of the standard retirement or health and welfare plans and into the world of executive compensation. Executive compensation arrangements provide a company with a highly flexible benefit to further attract and retain top talent. Issues in design and...
In the past two weeks, we have presented a few items that plan sponsors can review in hopes of curbing common employee benefits and executive compensation errors. This week in our Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) series, we touch on a small sample of common health and...
Contingent Liability Insurance Demystified Partner Brian Michalek will speak on a panel during the 2023 Transaction Solutions Symposium. More information to come.
Saul Ewing LLP, a full-service national law firm, is proud to announce that Bankruptcy & Restructuring Practice Vice Chair Monique B. DiSabatino was selected as one of Law360's 2023 Rising Stars. Editors reviewed more than 1,300 submissions for the Rising Star distinction, which recognizes top...
For better or for worse, the 401(k) plan has moved to center stage in the context of American retirement policy. Fittingly, Part 2 of this Employee Retirement Income Securities Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) driven series focuses on a handful of common misses that occur with 401(k) plans. Not Knowing the...
Decision Time: Second Circuit Allows Controversial Nonconsensual Third-Party Releases in Purdue Pharma Chapter 11 Plan Join a distinguished panel of lawyers and law professors as they discuss the Second Circuit’s important Purdue Pharma decision. Whether you want to learn more about the circuit’s...
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) has a reputation for being intimidating and understandably so. Although plan sponsors must practically consider business needs and evaluate benefits alongside general labor and employment considerations, ERISA’s fiduciary standards may...
Mediating Bankruptcy Disputes: A Ghost-Runner on Second or Need a New Game? Bankruptcy practice relies on mediation from preferences to chapter 11 plan formulation and confirmation, and many other claims and litigation disputes in a wide variety of settings, including appeals. The use and practice...
Leading Change in the Profession & the Community: Shaping the Future Monique Bair DiSabatino will appear on a panel during the 14th Annual Philadelphia Credit & Restructuring Summit at The Union league of Philadelphia.
A recent flurry of activity in Chapter 11 practice has been an embrace of bankruptcy as the ideal forum for companies to channel mass tort litigation into mandatory mediation and a settlement plan process. Purdue Pharma, Boy Scouts, Johnson & Johnson, 3M, and others have strategically used...