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Re:Patent troll gives up, can’t defend “matchmaking” patent ... by teachingaway on Friday September 19, 2014 @06:45PM (#8342882)
If its a "fraudulent transfer" its a crime (or at least a "civil wrong").

- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fraudulent_conveyance

- http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/11/548

If a company pays its investors in an attempt to avoid a debt, the investors may have to return the cash in bankruptcy court. "Piercing the corporate veil" isn't necessary. (Caveat: I am a lawyer, but not a bankruptcy lawyer, and I don't really know what I'm talking about here).

edit: dragonwriter nailed it with "unfair preference"... "fraudulent conveyance" must be something else.

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Re:Patent troll gives up, can’t defend “matchmaking” patent ... by dragonwriter on Friday September 19, 2014 @06:52PM (#8342911)
> edit: dragonwriter nailed it with "unfair preference"... "fraudulent conveyance" must be something else.

Well, "fraudulent conveyance" would seem to be the right tort if it is a tort; "unfair preference" would be a possible grounds for disgorgement even if the elements of fraudulent conveyance weren't met. Either would seem possible in the scenario described.

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