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Norman B. Newman, solely as Liquidating Trustee of the World Marketing Liquidating Trust v. Crane, Heyman, Simon, Welch & Clar
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June 17, 2020
Crane Heyman Denied Win In Bankruptcy Trustee's Suit
An Illinois federal judge has rejected Crane Heyman Simon Welch & Clar's bid to duck a World Marketing LLC bankruptcy trustee's malpractice suit accusing the firm of failing to properly advise the company before it instituted mass layoffs.
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September 27, 2018
Crane Heyman Can't Dodge Suit Over Layoff Advice
An Illinois federal judge on Wednesday refused to toss a World Marketing LLC bankruptcy trustee's malpractice suit accusing Crane Heyman Simon Welch & Clar of failing to properly advise the company before it instituted mass layoffs, saying the claim is barred neither by legal doctrine nor the company's bankruptcy proceedings.
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February 01, 2018
Bankruptcy Trustee Defends Crane Heyman Malpractice Suit
The trustee for bankrupt World Marketing LLC told an Illinois federal court Wednesday that World Marketing's former counsel Crane Heyman Simon Welch & Clar couldn't duck a malpractice case alleging it gave the company bad advice about the need to warn employees about looming layoffs.
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December 14, 2017
Crane Heyman Says Trustee Can't Pursue Malpractice Claims
Crane Heyman Simon Welch & Clar fought back Wednesday against allegations by the trustee for bankrupt World Marketing LLC that the law firm failed to adequately advise the company on layoffs, arguing that the claims had already been litigated in bankruptcy court.
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September 28, 2017
Bankruptcy Trustee Sues Crane Heyman Over WARN Failure
The trustee for bankrupt World Marketing LLC sued former company counsel Crane Heyman Simon Welch & Clar in Illinois federal court Wednesday on claims the firm committed legal malpractice by failing to provide guidance before the company instituted mass layoffs following its sudden collapse in 2015.