August 04, 2017
The unsecured creditors committee for the bankrupt law firm Zucker Goldberg & Ackerman LLC opened an adversary proceeding against a former 78 percent shareholder of the firm on Thursday in New Jersey bankruptcy court, saying he deceitfully and abusively transferred millions out of the firm to fund his unrelated startup.
August 03, 2017
An unsecured creditors committee of defunct New Jersey foreclosure law firm Zucker Goldberg & Ackerman LLC is seeking to claw back $4.6 million it claims the firm spent on members' car leases and personal credit cards, most of which was used to pay off American Express accounts for firm principal Michael Ackerman and other firm insiders.
August 01, 2017
A creditors committee of defunct New Jersey foreclosure law firm Zucker Goldberg & Ackerman LLC wants to reclaim on the firm's behalf more than $1.93 million paid to a onetime Pennsylvania partner before the business folded two years ago, according to a Monday bankruptcy court filing.
March 14, 2017
Foreclosure law firm Zucker Goldberg & Ackerman LLC and its unsecured creditors have jointly filed a proposed Chapter 11 reorganization plan in New Jersey bankruptcy court, about 14 months after creditors objected to an initial plan.
October 19, 2016
Foreclosure law firm Zucker Goldberg & Ackerman LLC is suing Wells Fargo Bank NA during its Chapter 11 proceedings in New Jersey bankruptcy court, saying that the bank's slow response to a court order over servicing policies worsened its financial troubles, and that it still owes it $2.5 million.
July 08, 2016
A creditor in Zucker Goldberg & Ackerman LLC's Chapter 11 case asked a bankruptcy judge Thursday to reject the foreclosure law firm's choice of Connell Foley LLP as special counsel because it is named as a creditor, although Zucker Goldberg quickly denied there was a conflict of interest.
February 09, 2016
Former U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Donald Steckroth has been formally tapped to serve as the examiner in the Chapter 11 case of Zucker Goldberg & Ackerman LLC and investigate possible claims against current and former members of the foreclosure law firm and related "insiders," according to an order Monday.
January 29, 2016
Zucker Goldberg & Ackerman LLC and its creditors have agreed to have an examiner investigate possible claims against current and former members of the bankrupt foreclosure law firm and related "insiders," but attorneys for the parties argued over the appointee's exact responsibilities at a hearing Friday in New Jersey.
January 22, 2016
Creditors of Zucker Goldberg & Ackerman LLC objected Friday to the foreclosure law firm's request for a longer exclusivity period and more time to confirm its reorganization plan, saying it hasn't shown good reason for a time extension and is apparently attempting to block alternative proposals.
January 11, 2016
Creditors of Zucker Goldberg & Ackerman LLC objected Friday to the foreclosure law firm's proposed liquidation plan, saying the plan is merely an ill-conceived attempt by the firm's current leadership to retain control.