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In 2022, Congress passed the Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment and Technical Corrections Act (the “Act”), raising the debt limits for bankruptcy cases under the Small Business Reorganization Act (“SBRA,” a.k.a. “Subchapter V”)...more
SOFR Gaining Momentum as Drop Dead Date for Libor Nears - "Transition from US dollar Libor to its preferred alternative, SOFR, is going surprisingly well, though treasurers are having to grapple with some operational...more
Last March, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) made several changes to the Bankruptcy Code, including those changes discussed in more detail here. As it...more
On March 27, 2020, the federal government passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, providing relief to a wide array of individuals and industries. Included in the CARES Act were certain...more
As we recently reported, the temporary increase of the “debt ceiling” for small business debtors under Subchapter V of the Bankruptcy Code from $2,725,625 to $7,500,000 was set to “sunset” or expire on March 31, 2021. That...more
The “COVID-19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act of 2021” was signed into law by President Biden on March 27, 2021, extending the key provisions of the COVID-19 Bankruptcy Relief Act which was enacted in the CARES Act for...more
On March 27, 2021, President Biden signed the “COVID-19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act of 2021” to extend the expiration dates of certain bankruptcy provisions of the CARES Act to March 27, 2022. The original version of the...more
On March 27, 2021, President Biden signed the “COVID-19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act”. The Legislation will extend personal and small business bankruptcy relief provisions that were part of last year’s CARES Act through...more
As we cross the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, we reflect on the multiple amendments to the Bankruptcy Code that have been implemented to help curb the effects of various economic shutdowns and financial...more
On February 25, 2021, Senators Durbin and Grassley introduced bipartisan legislation to extend the expiration dates of certain bankruptcy provisions of the CARES Act and the Consolidated Appropriations Act to March 27, 2022. ...more
On December 21, 2020, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA 2021). Similar to the March 2020 CARES Act, several temporary changes to the Bankruptcy Code are included in Title X of the CAA 2021. Below,...more
As everyone steps away from their (home) office to celebrate Thanksgiving, we wanted to count our blessings as we review this truly remarkable and unusual year. In addition to frontline healthcare workers, good WI-FI, food...more
In a notable decision interpreting the March 2020 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Alabama held that Chapter 13 debtors behind on their payments...more
The CARES Act has amended the Bankruptcy Code to provide an expedited and easier version of a business bankruptcy proceeding. We now have “Subchapter 5” for small business and individual debtors. This process fulfills a sweet...more
As the COVID-19 pandemic marches on, more homeowners than ever are seeking assistance from their lenders. The American Bankruptcy Institute reported on April 24, 2020 that over 3.4 million homeowners have entered into...more
For Small Business Debtor Reorganization Filings and for Chapter 13 Debtors. As we have advised in prior blog posts, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”), Pub. L. No. 116-136, 134...more
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act(CARES Act), signed by President Trump on March 27, 2020, contains key changes to the Bankruptcy Code. The CARES Act and the previously enacted Small Business...more
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES”) enacted on March 27, 2020 contains a number of provisions affecting bankruptcy cases, modification and enforcement of federally backed residential mortgage...more
On March 27, 2020, the President signed into law the historic Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act” or “Act”), a $2.2 trillion stimulus package designed to mitigate the widespread economic effects of...more