Coan vs Killilea, the Dunne Cross-Border Insolvency Case Explained
Spotlight on Financial Services- Consumer bankruptcy
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Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 383: Talking about Money with Jesse Mecham, Founder of You Need A Budget
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
What Happens When a Cryptocurrency Platform Goes Bankrupt?
The Constitutionality of Increased Trustee Fees In Bankruptcy
The Burr Broadcast: CFPB Investigating Practices That Leave Workers Indebted to Employers
Legally Qualified: A Look at Recent Trends that May Affect Bankruptcies and Restructuring in the Year Ahead
The Critical Nature of Bankruptcy Dates and Deadlines
Common Benefits Issues in Bankruptcy
2022 Bankruptcy & Restructuring Outlook
Credit Eco to Go Podcast: Competing for the Attention of the Consumer
Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 146: Listen and Learn -- Mortgages and Priority
Credit Eco to Go Podcast - The Results are In: Consumers Really Do Respond Better to Digital Communications
Repossessions and Bankruptcy Post-COVID, Post-Fulton [More with McGlinchey, Ep. 26]
Don’t Wait! What Businesses Should do at the First Sign of Financial Trouble
Nota Bene Podcast Episode 132: 2021 Business Bankruptcy Trends with Ori Katz
Credit Eco to Go Podcast: Demystifying the Debt Collection Rule
A bedrock principle underlying chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code is that creditors, shareholders, and other stakeholders should be provided with adequate information to make an informed decision to either accept or reject a...more
It is widely known that federal law criminalizes certain bad acts in connection with bankruptcy cases. See 18 U.S.C. §§ 151—158. For example, 18 U.S.C. § 152 makes it a crime to, among other things, conceal bankruptcy estate...more
1. AUTOMATIC STAY - 1.1 Covered Activities - 1.1.a Court declines to enjoin third party claims against the debtor’s jointly liable parent corporation. The debtor manufactured earplugs for many years. A major...more
1. AUTOMATIC STAY - 1.1 Covered Activities - 1.1.a Court declines to enjoin third party claims against the debtor’s jointly liable parent corporation. The debtor manufactured earplugs for many years. A major multinational...more
Yes, says the Third Circuit. The Third Circuit recently held that the Bankruptcy Court has the authority to confirm a chapter 11 plan which contains nonconsensual, third-party releases when such releases are integral to the...more
Two weeks ago, we discussed asset sales under Bankruptcy Code section 363. As that post noted, section 363 requires court approval for asset sales outside the ordinary course of business, with courts ensuring that sales...more
Parties involved in cross-border bankruptcy /restructuring situations may be wary of the risk that repeated litigation in different courts with jurisdiction over the same debtor will result in conflicting judgments. The...more
This post reviews some concepts concerning executory contracts. The ground covered will be familiar to insolvency experts and should be insightful for readers who don’t specialize in U.S. bankruptcy law. The springboard...more
U.S. Bankruptcy Rule 9019 provides that on a motion brought by a trustee (and thus a chapter 11 debtor-in-possession as well) the court may approve a settlement. The prevailing view is that due to the court’s approval...more