David Goodrich Chairs OCBF CLE Panel on Issues in the Retail Industry
Member David Goodrich is a Program Chair...
Monthly News Archives: July 2015
CLE Webinar: Recharacterization of Debt in Bankruptcy Proceedings – And What To Do About It
How can an ostensible lending transaction be recharacterized later on as an equity investment? Partner Victor Sahn and Senior Counsel Jeffrey Pomerance joined Michael Good, Managing Principal of South Bay Law Firm, for a complimentary CLE-accredited webinar, “Debt Equity: Recharacterization of Debt in Bankruptcy Proceedings – And What To Do About It,” on Tuesday, July 28. Mr. Sahn, Mr. Pomerance and Mr. Good addressed which courts …
Asa S. Hami Appointed as Co-Vice Chair of the Insolvency Law Committee of the State Bar of California’s Business Law Section
The State Bar of California’s Business Law Section appointed Asa S. Hami as the Co-Vice Chair of the Insolvency Law Committee (ILC). As Co-Vice Chair, among other tasks and duties, Mr. Hami will work with the other ILC officers to establish and implement the ILC’s goals for the year. In this capacity, together with the other ILC Co-Vice Chair, Mr. Hami also will present …
David Kupetz Authors Article on Recent Case Involving Donald Trump Trademark License in Intellectual Property Magazine
In the article, “Trademark Law Trumps General Bankruptcy Power to Assign Contracts” published by Intellectual Property magazine, Partner David Kupetz discusses a recent bankruptcy court decision involving a Trademark License Agreement entered by Donald and Ivanka Trump with debtor Trump Entertainment Resorts. The case highlights the significance of the choice of venue for chapter 11 filings for companies that are licensees of intellectual property. …
Howard Ehrenberg Testifies Before Assembly Judiciary Committee Opposing SB 308; Senator Agrees to Reduce Bill’s Levels of Homestead Exemptions
On June 30, 2015 Managing Member Howard Ehrenberg testified before the Assembly Judiciary Committee in opposition to SB 308, a bill that passed the Senate in May 2015 that would increase the homestead exemption to $300,000 across the board for all debtors. With Mr. Ehrenberg, along with trustees and lobbyists from groups, such as the California Bankers and the Association of County Treasurers, the author of …