Benchnotes May 2006
Defendant Knowledge No Substitute for Service of Complaint Rule 4(m) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure requires dismissal without prejudice or service by a date specific unless a summons and complaint is served within 120 days of the filing of the complaint. The
Insurance Companies Have Fewer Protections than Landlords and Aircraft Lessors
Absent special-interest legislation for bankruptcies, insurance companies remain in limbo.