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Stay Tuned on the Issue of Broad Plan Release and Injunction Provisions in Bankruptcy
August 15, 2023 By: Michael A. Stover, Esq. In a prior post in this blog we discussed the issue of whether a broad release and injunction provision in a chapter 11 debtor’s plan of reorganization... Read More »
August 15, 2023
The Surety and Unions
August 8, 2023 By: Michael A. Stover, Esq. In this Surety Today blog post we will explore the Surety and Unions. In many circumstances the surety will provide bonds for a principal that employees various... Read More »
August 8, 2023
When a Surety’s Damages Might Exceed the Value of their Bond: When is a Surety Liable for the Tort of Bad Faith?
August 1, 2023 By: Connor S. Bleakley Nearly every contract made in the United States subjects the parties to a duty of good faith and fair dealing to one another. Even where there is no... Read More »
August 1, 2023
The Common Obligee Theory
July 25, 2023 By: Michael A. Stover, Esq. In this Surety Today Blog post we begin a two-part series on the Common Obligee Theory. In this first post we discuss what the theory is and... Read More »
July 25, 2023
What Does the Supreme Court’s Latest FCA Decision Portend for Future Cases Involving the Construction Industry?
July 18, 2023 What Does the Supreme Court’s Latest FCA Decision Portend for Future Cases involving the Construction Industry? By: Cynthia Rodgers-Waire Earlier this month, the Supreme Court issued a significant and highly-anticipated decision in... Read More »
July 18, 2023
Be Wary of Artificial Intelligence
July 11, 2023 By: Michael A. Stover, Esq. First, a disclaimer, I am no expert on the subject of artificial intelligence, I am only reporting the facts. As there seems to be a general euphoria... Read More »
July 11, 2023
Trust Funds and Property of the Debtor’s Estate in Bankruptcy
June 27, 2023 By: Michael A. Stover, Esq. In this Surety Today Blog post we continue with our third post of a multi-part series on the surety and trust funds. In the first post we... Read More »
June 27, 2023
The Surety and Trust Funds: Forms of Trusts
June 20, 2023 By: Michael A. Stover, Esq. In this Surety Today Blog post we continue with our second post of a multi-part series on the surety and trust funds. In the first post, we... Read More »
June 20, 2023
The Surety and Trust Funds: Understanding Trusts
June 13, 2023 By: Michael A. Stover, Esq. In this Surety Today Blog post we begin a multi-part series on the surety and trust funds. One of the tools that every surety claims handler needs... Read More »
June 13, 2023
Payment Bond Claims for Costs Arising After Principal’s Termination
June 6, 2023 By: Cynthia Rodgers-Waire, Esq. When a principal is default terminated from a bonded contract, its surety is understandably most concerned about the potential performance bond exposure. While this focus is appropriate, it... Read More »
June 6, 2023
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