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    Default If You Have a Claim Against a Bankrupt Company, Can You Sue its Buyer?

    Washington Mutual made me a verbal offer of a job in NYC. I have this on my voice mail.

    I traveled to NYC (I was not living in NYS) and incurred several thousand dollars in expenses (hotel etc.) looking for an apartment.

    Subsequently Washington Mutual added additional stipulations to my hiring which I could not meet and rescinded the job offer.

    Washington Mutual subsequently went BK and was bought by Chase.

    Can I sue Chase?

    Thanks in advance for any answers.

    State where I live is NH
    Job offer was in NYC

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    Washington Mutual made me a verbal offer of a job in NYC. I have this on my voice mail.

    I traveled to NYC (I was not living in NYS) and incurred several thousand dollars in expenses (hotel etc.) looking for an apartment.

    Subsequently Washington Mutual added additional stipulations to my hiring which I could not meet and rescinded the job offer.

    Washington Mutual subsequently went BK and was bought by Chase.

    Can I sue Chase?

    Thanks in advance for any answers.

    State where I live is NH
    Job offer was in NYC
    Chase never made any promises to you.

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    Default Re: If I Want to Sue Co A, but a Goes Bankruptcy and is Bought by Co B - Can I Sue Co

    True. I am very unsure of the legalities here that is why I am asking. Upon further research unsecured creditors can file claims against Washington Mutual in the receivership although - probably would not get any money - although - I'm really not a creditor. Is it possible to sue Washington Mutual even though they are in receivership? I would assume if that is possible - and I won - the creditors would get paid in order of importance depending on how much money there was to go around? Does anyone know if I can sue personally the manager that told me I had the job?

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    Default Re: If I Want to Sue Co A, but a Goes Bankruptcy and is Bought by Co B - Can I Sue Co

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    Does anyone know if I can sue personally the manager that told me I had the job?
    You could, but it would be thrown out. The manager was acting as agent in his/her normal realm of responsibility.

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    Default Re: If I Want to Sue Co A, but a Goes Bankruptcy and is Bought by Co B - Can I Sue Co

    Thanks Patty. Do you know if I have a chance of prevailing if I sue Chase? I.e. if a company buys out another company - and I have a claim I wanted to file against the company that got bought out in BK - can I sue the buyer of the company?

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    Default Re: If You Have a Claim Against a Bankrupt Company, Can You Sue its Buyer?

    I think Antigone is correct. If you want to consult with an attorney, however, feel free.

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    Default Re: If You Have a Claim Against a Bankrupt Company, Can You Sue its Buyer?

    I also believe Antigone is correct - Chase made you no offer. However, as Patty said, you can certainly talk to an attorney.

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    Default Re: If You Have a Claim Against a Bankrupt Company, Can You Sue its Buyer?

    Do you know if I have a chance of prevailing if I sue Chase?
    The proverbial snowball would have a better chance.

    Don't waste your time. It would be really embarrassing to have the judge ask you in open court just exactly what promises Chase made to you, that you think they're responsible for anything.

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