In Re Madoff Securities

  1. December 08, 2014

    2nd Circ. Says Picard Can't Claw Back From Madoff Customers

    The Second Circuit refused Monday to allow Bernard Madoff trustee Irving Picard to claw back over $1.6 billion from investors who received profits before Madoff's historic Ponzi scheme collapsed, applying the broad definition of "securities contract" in the Bankruptcy Code even though the firm never actually carried out securities transactions in the accounts.

  2. March 05, 2014

    Madoff Trustee Tells 2nd Circ. Customer Cash Is Fair Game

    The trustee for Bernie Madoff's collapsed investment firm on Wednesday urged the Second Circuit to revive hundreds of suits seeking to claw back payments to the fraudster's customers, arguing the tainted funds don't deserve a "safe harbor" under federal bankruptcy law.

  3. February 18, 2014

    Trustees Group Backs Picard In 2nd Circ. Clawbacks Appeal

    The National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees on Friday told the Second Circuit it should allow Irving Picard, trustee for Bernie Madoff's investment firm, to pursue a slew of clawback suits against Madoff's Ponzi scheme customers. 

  4. October 18, 2013

    Trade Group Urges 2nd Circ. To Block Trustee's Suits

    The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association urged the Second Circuit on Friday to block suits brought against former customers of Bernard Madoff by bankruptcy trustee Irving Picard, arguing that a contrary ruling would "destabilize the securities markets" and undermine Congress's judgment.

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