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The Evolving Status of Settlement Bar Orders after Purdue

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Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Harrington, United States Trustee, Region 2 v. Purdue Pharma L.P, et al., which disallowed non-consensual third-party releases in Chapter 11 plans of reorganizations, bankruptcy...more

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Delaware Bankruptcy Judge Rejects 'Consensual' Releases in Emerge Energy Chapter 11 Plan

The Honorable Karen B. Owens, sworn in as a Delaware Bankruptcy Judge on June 17, 2019, recently ruled that the third-party releases contained in Emerge Energy Services LP’s Chapter 11 plan were not consensually granted,...more

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Fifth Circuit Affirms Bar Orders in Receivership, Bars Creditors From Pursuing Claims Against Settling Defendants

In a 2-1 opinion dated July 22, 2019, the Fifth Circuit held that third parties who paid a receiver to settle estate claims against them are entitled to an order barring other creditors from suing the settling third parties...more

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