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Delaware District Court Sheds Light on Standards for Dismissal of Chapter 11 Case Based on Bad Faith

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On August 28, 2024, Judge Gregory B. Williams of the US District Court for the District of Delaware issued a ruling in AIG Financial Products Corporation, Civ. No. 23-573, affirming an order on appeal from the Delaware...more

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Delaware Bankruptcy Court Imputes Officer's Fraudulent Intent to Corporation in Avoidance Litigation

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A powerful tool afforded to a bankruptcy trustee or a chapter 11 debtor-in-possession ("DIP") is the power to recover pre-bankruptcy transfers that are avoidable under federal bankruptcy law (or sometimes state law) because...more

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DE Supreme Court: Creditors’ Fraudulent Transfer Claims Are Direct, Not Derivative

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Delaware’s Supreme Court recently clarified the difference between derivative and direct claims in the context of a dispute over whether creditors’ fraudulent transfer claims were covered by insurance policies applicable to...more

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“Free and Clear” Collides with “Perfectly Clear”: Delaware District Court Imposes Successor Liability on Buyer in 363 Sale

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Navigating the Bankruptcy Code can present many traps for unsuspecting debtors, creditors, or asset buyers. The Delaware District Court recently reminded bankruptcy participants of an often overlooked pitfall involving the...more

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Creditor Committees of Delaware LLCs Should Take Action to Preserve Derivative Standing

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Recent decisions and court commentary suggest that a creditors’ committee appointed in a Chapter 11 case should take immediate action to ensure that its rights to pursue derivative standing are preserved, particularly when...more

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Third Circuit Favors Cramdown’s ‘Flexibility’ and ‘Rough Justice’ Over Strict Enforcement of Subordination Agreements

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Eight years after the Delaware bankruptcy court confirmed the chapter 11 plan of Tribune Company and its affiliates, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (the Court) affirmed the bankruptcy court’s...more

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