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First Impressions: Seventh Circuit Rules that the Bankruptcy Code's "Safe Harbor" for Securities Contracts Transfers Applies to...

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Section 546(e) of the Bankruptcy Code's "safe harbor" preventing avoidance in bankruptcy of certain securities, commodity, or forward-contract payments has long been a magnet for controversy. Several noteworthy court rulings...more

King & Spalding

The Seventh Circuit Upholds District Court’s Decision That Safe Harbor Provision of Section 546(e) Applies to Privately Held...

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A recent ruling from the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit provides additional comfort for lenders receiving full repayment in connection with leveraged acquisitions. The U.S. Bankruptcy Code gives...more

Troutman Pepper

$225,000 Punitive Damages Award Upheld Where Creditor Repeatedly Contacted Customer After Being Notified of Attorney...

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Earlier this year, a district court for the Middle District of Florida upheld a jury award of $225,000 in punitive damages in a debt collection case finding the defendant’s conduct “reprehensible” based on the physical harm...more

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