Contrato de servicios profesionales es nulo por no haber identificado la partida presupuestaria de la que se pagaría El TA declaró nulo un contrato
partida presupuestaria de la que se pagaría El TA declaró nulo un contrato de servicios profesionales por este no incluir la partida presupuestaria...
Incremento en precio y demora por el vendedor impidió que este pudiese exigir al comprador cumplimiento con lo pactado
exigir al comprador cumplimiento con lo pactado Como normal general, en contratos como los de compraventa (entre otros).
Unambiguous Provision in Asset Purchase Agreement Not Enforced According to its Plain Meaning
to its Plain Meaning The Court of Chancery of Delaware recently issued a very interesting opinion which provides an in-depth look on how disputes...
Evite litigios: No demande si no le aceptaron la oferta
Un principio fundamental del derecho de obligaciones y contratos es que no puede existir un contrato que se acepte una oferta.
Intento de darle la vuelta a una cláusula de daños líquidos mediante una reclamación extracontractual no fue exitoso
reclamación extracontractual no fue exitoso Un comprador bien representado logró que un contrato de compraventa de varias fincas limitara...
Failure to Read Documents Incorporated by Reference Leads to Dilution of 50% Stake in Company to a Minority Interest The obligation of a contracting
50% Stake in Company to a Minority Interest The obligation of a contracting party to read a contract extends to documents incorporated by reference.
First Circuit Vacates Ruling Upholding RI Ban on Direct Delivery of Wine by Out-Of-State Retailers to RI Consumers A state law that discriminates
by Out-Of-State Retailers to RI Consumers A state law that discriminates against out-of-state goods or nonresidents would normally be struck down...
First Circuit: Absence of Exception to Maine’s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Religious Reasons Raises Plausible Violation of Free Exercise Clause
for Religious Reasons Raises Plausible Violation of Free Exercise Clause The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit reversed a district court’s...
Fraude de acreedores: no hay que probar insolvencia del deudor
Un caso reciente del TA nos enseña que la ley no exige la insolvencia del deudor para que proceda una acción en fraude de acreedores.
363 Sale Order Cannot Extinguish Statutory Obligation to Bargain With
Union Sales under 11 U.S.C. §363 have become increasingly popular because they allow a buyer to purchase assets free and clear of liens, claims.
Retroactive Approval of Ch 11 Professional Employment Still Permissible
After Acevedo-Feliciano A professional that wishes to be compensated for representing or assisting the trustee (including the debtor-in-possession)...
Equitable Tolling Effect of Prior Bankruptcy Leads to 8 Years of Nondischargeable Taxes In Rader v. IRS, the debtor filed a Chapter 13 bankruptcy
Nondischargeable Taxes In Rader v. IRS, the debtor filed a Chapter 13 bankruptcy petition on March 11, 2014.
Liens Against Pledged Revenues Did Not Attach Post-Petition
The bankruptcy judge presiding over the City of Chester’s Chapter 9 reorganization proceeding recently issued an important opinion related...
Secured Claim Reduced By $242K After Valuation of Collateral; Lien Avoidance Issue Postponed Until Confirmation Hearing
Avoidance Issue Postponed Until Confirmation Hearing In In re Rodríguez, a secured creditor filed a fully secured proof of claim for $572,986.23.
Strong September Jobs Number Hides Weakness at Large Companies Friday’s better-than-expected jobs report (+336,000) may not reflect the reality
Friday’s better-than-expected jobs report (+336,000) may not reflect the reality at big companies, according to an ADP report highlighted in today’s WSJ.
Jueza Vélez-Rivé deniega desestimar demanda contra FirstBank por alegada negligencia al abrir una cuenta de banco sin el consentimiento
negligencia al abrir una cuenta de banco sin el consentimiento de un accionista minoritario El Dr.
First Circuit Leaves Bankruptcy Court Orders Intact Despite Moot Appeal Ordinarily, when a civil case becomes moot pending appeal, the judgment below
Ordinarily, when a civil case becomes moot pending appeal, the judgment below is vacated and remanded with instructions to dismiss.
1^(st) Circuit BAP: Improperly Elected Board of Directors Could Not Authorize Bankruptcy Petition
Authorize Bankruptcy Petition The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts did not clearly err in finding that the board of directors...
P.R. Treasury Department Again Violates Automatic Stay The PRTD sent a chapter 13 debtor a “Payment Notice of Second Installment of Individual Income
The PRTD sent a chapter 13 debtor a “Payment Notice of Second Installment of Individual Income Tax Return.” The notice pertained to a pre-petition debt...
8th Circuit: Chapter 5 Avoidance Actions Can Be Sold As Property of the
Estate The Bankruptcy Code provides the trustee with powerful tools intended to enhance the value of the bankruptcy estate.