Expert Solvency Opinions Accused of ‘Hindsight Bias’

Business Valuation UpdateVol. 15 No. 6
Legal and Court Case Update
June 2009
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LaSalle National Bank Association v. Paloian
2009 WL 721510 (N. D. Ill.)
March 17, 2009
US
Federal Court
Illinois
United States District Court
Michael Lane and Scott Peltz (trustee); Thomas Blake (defendant bank)
Pallmeyer

Summary

Federal district court reviews bankruptcy decision for hindsight bias in determining insolvency, including expert opinions that allegedly used inflated company-specific risk premium, improper tax affecting, and ignored contemporaneous market data.

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LaSalle National Bank Association v. Paloian

Federal district court reviews bankruptcy decision for hindsight bias in determining insolvency, including expert opinions that allegedly used inflated company-specific risk premium, improper tax affecting, and ignored contemporaneous market data.