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2012

Criminal Law

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Golden Gate University School of Law

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Overcoming Administrative, Procedural And Evidentiary Hurdles In Ponzi Scheme Litigation, Sharon Z. Weiss, Natalie B. Daghbandan Aug 2012

Overcoming Administrative, Procedural And Evidentiary Hurdles In Ponzi Scheme Litigation, Sharon Z. Weiss, Natalie B. Daghbandan

Golden Gate University Law Review

The unfortunate reality that comes with a Ponzi scheme case in bankruptcy is a mass of deceived unsecured creditors clamoring for their money back, and few, if any, present assets within the bankruptcy estate with which to pay them. The sheer size of most Ponzi schemes cases necessarily presents unique evidentiary, procedural and administrative challenges to professionals seeking to sort out the failed Ponzi enterprise. Ponzi scheme cases are riddled with litigation, which generally falls into four categories: (1) litigation against the Ponzi scheme operator(s), (2) litigation against parties who enabled the scheme to continue (such as professionals), (3) litigation …


Black Swans, Ostriches, And Ponzi Schemes, Nancy B. Rapoport Aug 2012

Black Swans, Ostriches, And Ponzi Schemes, Nancy B. Rapoport

Golden Gate University Law Review

Cite as 42 Golden Gate U. L. Rev. 627 (2012).


Handling Claims In Ponzi Scheme Bankruptcy And Receivership Cases, Kathy Bazoian Phelps Aug 2012

Handling Claims In Ponzi Scheme Bankruptcy And Receivership Cases, Kathy Bazoian Phelps

Golden Gate University Law Review

The end game for defrauded investors and other creditors in a Ponzi scheme case is the recovery of the maximum amount on their claims. Depending on whether the Ponzi perpetrator has landed in a bankruptcy case or a receivership proceeding, the rules governing the allowance and distribution priorities for claims filed in Ponzi scheme cases may vary. This Article discusses the treatment of the defrauded investor’s claim in both bankruptcy and receivership cases. This Article also contrasts relatively rigid provisions in the Bankruptcy Code for the allowance, priority and distribution of claims in Ponzi scheme cases with the more flexible …


Keynote Address: Stories In The Development Of Bankruptcy Law, Gerald F. Munitz Aug 2012

Keynote Address: Stories In The Development Of Bankruptcy Law, Gerald F. Munitz

Golden Gate University Law Review

Cite as: 42 Golden Gate U. L. Rev. 539 (2012).