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M&S Lawyers Clawback Recovery of $900,000

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Dalicandro v. Reliance Insurance Co.
United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
 
What the Case Involved:
Marks & Sokolov successfully represented Frank Dalicandro who suffered a financial loss when he sold his shares in Legalgard, which failed to disclose that it was in negotiations for a later sale which would have netted Dalicandro a higher price for his shares.  The case was complicated when Legalgard transferred all of its assets to its parent Reliance Insurance Co. which rendered Legalgard bankrupt and then Reliance was subsequently placed into liquidation by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Result:
Marks & Sokolov obtained leave from the United States Bankruptcy to pursue a recovery on behalf of assets transferred from Legalgard.  The case was settled with a recovery of $900,000.    Bruce S. Marks and Tom Sullivan served as lead trial counselDalicandro v. Reliance Insurance Co.
Окружной суд Соединенных Штатов, Восточный округ Пенсильвании
Суть дела:
Маркс и Соколов успешно представили интересы Фрэнка Деликандро, который понес убытки в результате продажи своих акций в компании Legalgard. Последняя не раскрыла информацию о том, что она вела переговоры о  дальнейшей продаже, и если бы  Деликандро было бы известно об этих переговорах, он получил бы более высокую цену за свои акции.  Дело было осложнено тем, что Legalgard передала все свои активы материнской компании Reliance Insurance Co., которая привела  компанию Legalgard к банкротству. Впоследствии штат Пенсильвания возбудил процедуру ликвидации в отношении компании Reliance.
Результат:
Маркс и Соколов получили   разрешение федерального суда по делам о несостоятельности добиваться  взыскание средств своего клиента за счет активов, переведенных из компании Legalgard.
Дело было урегулировано во внесудебном порядке с взысканием средств на сумму $900,000 в пользу клиента Маркс и Соколов.
Брюс С. Маркс и Том Салливан выступали в качестве ведущих адвокатов.