Spotlight on Financial Services- Consumer bankruptcy
What to Do if Your Suppliers Are in Distress - Options Beyond Contract Termination or Default
Commercial Recovery
SDNY Chooses “Time Approach” to Calculating Lease Termination Damages Collectible Against a Bankrupt Estate
Cannabis and Bankruptcy, Ep. 2: Considerations for Businesses [More with McGlinchey, Ep. 54]
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The Briefing by the IP Law Blog: Miami Terminates FTX’s Naming Rights Deal for NBA Arena
Recent Tenth Circuit Decision in John Q Hammons Fall Following SCOTUS’ Decision in Siegel v. Fitzgerald Could Result in Significant Refunds for Certain Chapter 11 Debtors
The Critical Nature of Bankruptcy Dates and Deadlines
Consensual Third-Party Releases
Breaking Down the Latest Decision in the Purdue Pharma Case
AGG Talks: U.S. Bankruptcy Basics for Foreign Investors
Nota Bene Podcast Episode 132: 2021 Business Bankruptcy Trends with Ori Katz
Out-of-Court Restructuring Alternatives in the European Union, Germany and the United States
Straddle-Year Tax Debts in Bankruptcy: Does the King Get Paid First? [More with McGlinchey, Ep. 14]
Blakes Continuity Podcast: What to Expect When Insolvency Crosses the Border
Using Prepackaged Plans to Speed Through Bankruptcy Courts by Veronica Polnick
Chapter 15 Bankruptcy Issues, Venue, and Jurisdiction by Kristhy Peguero and Jennifer Wertz
ADR's Big Moment
Bankruptcy Basics and Recent Developments
In a recent legal development that underscores the intricate interplay between federal bankruptcy law and the cannabis industry, a court case has emerged involving a bankruptcy filing by an employee of a cannabis company....more
Although the possession and sale of cannabis remain federally illegal under the Controlled Substances Act, the U.S. Department of Justice has largely exercised a general policy of nonprosecution for state-regulated cannabis...more
Every election it seems like the country inches closer to cannabis being legal at the federal level. Until that day comes, however, the question of whether those in the cannabis industry can seek bankruptcy relief remains....more
Pensions are, and have been, an important compensation component for public employees, including teachers, police, fire, and other municipal positions. However, limited funds and riskier investments are threatening pension...more
Though controversial, cannabis has steadily grown into a booming industry. Despite this rapid growth and the legalization of cannabis in numerous states, cannabis is still classified as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled...more
State Cannabis Regulators Urge Congress to Act on Hemp - The Cannabis Regulators Association (CANNRA) issued an open letter on September 15, 2023, calling on Congress to enact regulations that address safety concerns for...more
As discussed in our earlier blog post, In re The Hacienda Company, LLC – a Flicker of Hope for Distressed Cannabis Companies: Bankruptcy May be Available to Liquidate Assets of Non-Operating Cannabis Companies | In Solvency...more
Bankruptcy is Not an Option - Bankruptcy can be a very helpful tool for a distressed business. Bankruptcy allows a business to stop collection actions, discharge certain debts, cancel unfavorable contracts, and provides...more
While most bankruptcy cases have denied access to federal bankruptcy courts for cannabis and cannabis-related businesses, a Nevada bankruptcy court allowed a chapter 11 case to continue where the Debtor sought to liquidate,...more
As the pendulum of American politics has shifted once again, cannabis is back on the menu. The change in presidential administrations, along with sweeping approval by voters in those states where legalization of cannabis was...more
Recreational or medicinal cannabis is now legal in 35 states and the District of Columbia. But cannabis is still a Schedule I controlled substance under the federal Controlled Substances Act, which presents a host of problems...more
Though it appeared the smoke might blow in a more favorable direction, the hopes of marijuana-adjacent businesses using the Bankruptcy Code were snuffed out once again by the Bankruptcy Court in Colorado. The Controlled...more