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Eleventh Circuit Holds Franchisor’s Justified Threat of Criminal Prosecution Does Not Justify Setting Aside Settlement Agreement...

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The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld a settlement agreement between a franchisor and former franchisee that the franchisee alleged was obtained under the threat of criminal prosecution. Sewalk v. Valpak...more

Kaufman & Canoles

K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - January 2024 #2

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A Florida State assistant coach has been suspended for the first three games of the 2024 season for violating recruiting rules by connecting a potential transfer with a representative from an NIL collective during an official...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

Not So Silver Lining, Weird Science, F is for Fraud, and Alex Jones Under the Microscope

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Below is our initial take on recent bankruptcy-related developments: Silvergate reported a $1 billion loss for the fourth quarter and said it is unable to meet an extended March 16 deadline for submitting its annual...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

DOJ Announces Nation’s First Settlement of Civil Case for PPP Loan Fraud

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On January 12, 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) entered into a settlement with California-based SlideBelts, Inc. (SlideBelts) and its president and chief executive officer in what is advertised as the country’s...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Borrowers and Banks Beware: The New Year Brings the Nation’s First False Claims Act Settlement for Paycheck Protection Program...

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On January 12, 2021, the Eastern District of California entered into a civil settlement with a Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) borrower and its CEO to resolve allegations of fraud. The settlement stemmed from a $350,000...more

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Affirmed: New York’s Application of the In Pari Delicto Doctrine Bars Faithless Servant Claim and Bankruptcy Insider Exception

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A recent decision of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (the “District Court”), affirming a decision of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the...more

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