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From Opioids to Opt-Outs: Nonconsensual Third-Party Releases and the Aftermath of Purdue

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On June 27, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court released its 5-4 opinion in connection with the bankruptcy case of Purdue Pharma L.P. (“Purdue”). Over a vigorous dissent authored by Justice Kavanaugh, a narrow majority of the...more

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How the U.S. Supreme Court's Rulings on Kaiser and Purdue Pharma Affect Insurers' Rights and Interests in Chapter 11 Cases

On June 6, 2024, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision on an insurer’s standing in its policyholders’ Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding in Truck Exchange v. Kaiser Gypsum Co., 144 S. Ct. 1414 (2024). The decision...more

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court Holds that State-Court Receivership Order Does Not Bar Managing Member from Seeking LLC Bankruptcy Relief

A typical receivership order does not limit the ability of a managing member to seek limited liability company bankruptcy relief for distressed real estate or other enterprises. An enterprise, even if in receivership,...more

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Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Rehabilitation Proceedings in India (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF BANKRUPTCY, INSOLVENCY & REHABILITATION PROCEEDINGS UNDER INDIAN LAW - The Code: Introduction of a comprehensive insolvency and bankruptcy law in India is a recent event, with introduction of the...more

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The Evolving Landscape of Third-Party Releases Post-Purdue

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The Delaware Bankruptcy Court on September 25 issued a ruling in Smallhold that a creditor cannot be presumed to consent to a third-party release in a bankruptcy plan without clear, affirmative consent. This decision rules on...more

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What Being An 'Insider' Means In Ch. 11, And Why It Matters

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After nearly a decade of historically low interest rates, many borrowers will now have to grapple with near-term maturities between 2025 and 2028 on approximately $4.9 trillion of corporate debt. While some borrowers may...more

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Lenders Beware: The Ponzi Scheme Presumption Can Trap an Unwitting Lender

A recent Ninth Circuit Court decision highlights a risk for lenders caught up in a Ponzi scheme. In its recent EPD Investment decision, the Ninth Circuit reaffirmed that (as a matter of law) upon finding the existence of a...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Court Rules Mere Conduit Defense Not Suitable for a Motion to Dismiss

At the motion to dismiss stage, courts usually won’t consider affirmative defenses. This issue arose recently in a preferential transfer case, where a defendant sought to dismiss a complaint by arguing it was a mere conduit,...more

Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP

Michigan Bankruptcy Court Holds That a Non-Compete Clause Survives the Rejection of an Executory Contract and That a...

In a recent decision of interest, the Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan held that a non-compete clause within a franchise agreement as well as confidentiality agreement could not be rejected as an...more

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Trending: Special Deference for Foreign Insolvency Proceedings Both In and Out of Chapter 15

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Several cases this year have demonstrated the continuing trend of U.S. courts’ respect toward foreign insolvency proceedings. Recent decisions from the Third and Eleventh Circuits, Southern District of New York and other...more

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Taking Stock of Liens While There Is Still Time – Do You Really Have the Collateral? - Creditor’s Rights Toolkit

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Trade creditors are usually grouped with “general unsecured creditors” in bankruptcy, but some have liens that can elevate their claim priority. To achieve this, the lien must be properly granted and perfected under...more

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No Comity Tonight

U.S. Bankruptcy Court does not enforce an asset freeze order from a Brazilian insolvency proceeding recognized under chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Code. Recognition of a foreign proceeding under chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy...more

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Private Credit Restructuring — Are You an “Insider” and Why Does it Matter?

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Navigating a successful restructuring requires skill and experience to look around corners, anticipate issues, and take proactive steps to minimize risk and uncertainty.  In this alert we highlight one of those risks —...more

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Business Restructuring Review Vo. 23 No. 5 - September–October 2024

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The Singapore International Commercial Court (the "SICC"), a division of the General Division of the High Court and part of the Supreme Court of Singapore, was established in 2015 as a trusted neutral forum to meet increasing...more

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Delaware Bankruptcy Court Reinforces the High Bar for Revocation of a Chapter 11 Plan Confirmation Order

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Confirmation of a chapter 11 plan providing for the reorganization or liquidation of a debtor is the culmination of the chapter 11 process. To promote the fundamental policy of finality in that process, the general rule is...more

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Ownership Dispute Regarding Foreign Debtor's U.S. Assets Must Be Resolved Before a U.S. Bankruptcy Court Can Approve Sale Under...

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As the enactment of chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Code approaches its 20-year anniversary, U.S. bankruptcy courts are still grappling with some unresolved issues concerning how its provisions should be applied to best...more

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Ohio Bankruptcy Court Adopts "Actual Test" to Determine Whether Certain Unassignable Contracts Can Be Assumed in Bankruptcy

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Disagreement regarding the interpretation of section 365(c) of the Bankruptcy Code has led to divergent rulings among the bankruptcy and federal circuit courts regarding whether a bankruptcy trustee or chapter 11 debtor can...more

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New York District Court: Cap on Landlord Claims in Bankruptcy Applies to Claims Against Lease Guarantors, and Cap Should Be...

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To prevent landlords under long-term real property leases from reaping a windfall for future rent claims at the expense of other creditors, the Bankruptcy Code caps the amount of a landlord's claim against a debtor-tenant for...more

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Tenth Circuit: Bankruptcy Court Did Not Relinquish Its Jurisdiction by Granting Relief from Automatic Stay

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Ever since Congress amended the Bankruptcy Code in 1984 to remedy the U.S. Supreme Court's 1982 ruling declaring the jurisdictional groundwork of title 11 unconstitutional, there have been lingering questions regarding the...more

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Third Circuit Court Orders Solvent Debtors to Pay Contract Rate Interest, Make-Whole Fees to Unsecured Creditors

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Introduction - On September 10, 2024, the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit decided in In re Hertz that although make-whole fees are unmatured interest typically disallowed by section 502(b) of the Bankruptcy Code, a...more

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What Is the Difference Between Recharacterization and Equitable Subordination and How Can They Affect My Claim? - Creditor’s...

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When a company files for bankruptcy, creditors often wonder if they will get paid. The answer depends on the priority and treatment of each claim in the bankruptcy process. Troutman Pepper's Creditor’s Rights Toolkit...more

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Third Circuit Follows Fifth and Ninth Circuits on Treatment of Make-Whole Claims in Bankruptcy

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In a much-anticipated decision, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently held that unsecured noteholders’ claims against a debtor for certain “Applicable Premiums” were the “economic equivalent” to...more

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Bankruptcy in Real Estate: What to Do When Faced with Foreclosure?

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This episode of “Terra Firma: Conversations on Commercial Real Estate” features hosts Stacey C. Tyler and Stephen Tanico talking with Eric Chafetz, partner in Lowenstein’s Bankruptcy and Restructuring Group, about office...more

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Jevic Keeps on Gifting: Third Circuit Reaffirms Solvent Debtor Exception by Holding Unsecured Creditors of Solvent Debtor Entitled...

On September 10, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit held in In re The Hertz Corporation that unsecured creditors of a solvent debtor are entitled to receive the contractual rate of interest, rather than...more

Cranfill Sumner LLP

Supreme Court Sends Earthquake Through Bankruptcy Cases, Past, Present, and Future

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The legal wrangling over Purdue Pharma, L.P.’s bankruptcy plan has been splashed over the news. In Purdue Pharma’s case, the reorganization plan called for Purdue Pharma to become a non-profit organization, while the Sackler...more

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