Living Benefits Asset Management v. Kestrel Aircraft Co.

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Debtor brought an adversary proceeding against Kestrel for breach of contract, alleging that Kestrel failed to pay for services owed that debtor provided Kestrel to help it collateralize a corporate debt offering with life settlements. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's judgment upholding the bankruptcy court's holding that the contract was voidable because debtor failed to register as an investment adviser in violation of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The court held that debtor contracted with Kestrel to advise it about life settlements, and the life settlements contemplated in the origination agreement were investment contracts within the meaning of the Act. View "Living Benefits Asset Management v. Kestrel Aircraft Co." on Justia Law