John J Rapisardi

January 06, 2011 | New York Law Journal

In his Bankruptcy Practice column, John J. Rapisardi, a partner at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, writes that although the number of large corporate chapter 11 filings fell dramatically in 2010, there certainly was no shortfall of influential rulings that changed the bankruptcy landscape.

By John J. Rapisardi

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May 13, 2003 | New York Law Journal

By John J. Rapisardi

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March 30, 2006 | New York Law Journal

John J. Rapisardi, a partner with Weil, Gotshal & Manges and an adjunct professor of law at Pace University School of Law, writes that the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 actually included important safe harbor provisions that limit its impact � on indigent debtors as well as the pro bono attorneys who would help them.

By John J. Rapisardi

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March 12, 2002 | New York Law Journal

Bankruptcy Practice

By John J. Rapisardi

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July 01, 2010 | New York Law Journal

In his Bankruptcy Practice column, John J. Rapisardi, a partner at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, writes: Two areas significantly implicating secured lenders' rights in bankruptcy are the treatment of assignments of leases and rents and so-called "cramdown notes," which are coerced loans imposed upon lenders under a plan of reorganization that is confirmed over lenders' dissenting vote. Given the limited case law on these unsettled issues, secured lenders should take note of two opinions that have recently shed light on these issues.

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November 22, 2004 | New York Law Journal

John J. Rapisardi, a member of Weil, Gotshal & Manges and an adjunct professor of law at Pace University School of Law, writes that statements to the effect that Chapter 11 is being used to eliminate or limit a particular creditor's claim in a situation where the debtor is plainly solvent and free of financial distress may well lead a court to conclude that the bankruptcy filing was grounded in bad faith and therefore subject to dismissal.

By John J. Rapisardi

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July 20, 2006 | New York Law Journal

John J. Rapisardi, a partner at Weil, Gotshal & Manges and an adjunct professor of law at Pace University School of Law, writes that when a company nears insolvency, its board of directors is faced with difficult choices and decisions. One question that the board faces is whether to cut the company's losses and liquidate its assets, or to incur more debt with the hope of reviving the company.

By John J. Rapisardi

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March 31, 2006 | Law.com

The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 has made filing a Chapter 7 bankruptcy more difficult. But for those who need bankruptcy relief the most, the act included important safe harbor provisions that limit its impact -- on indigent debtors as well as the pro bono attorneys who would help them. This situation presents bankruptcy attorneys with an opportunity to use their expertise in the worthy endeavor of assisting indigent individuals who desperately need counseling.

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September 29, 2006 | New York Law Journal

John J. Rapisardi, a partner at Weil, Gotshal & Manges and an adjunct professor of law at Pace University School of Law, writes that despite earlier federal court decisions predicting that state courts would recognize a cause of action for deepening insolvency, a Delaware state court recently may have struck a lethal blow to this confusing and controversial cause of action.

By John J. Rapisardi

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March 30, 2005 | New York Law Journal

John J. Rapisardi, a partner in the business, finance and restructuring department of Weil, Gotshal & Manges, and an adjunct professor of law at Pace University School of Law, writes that issuances in 2004 of debt secured by second liens increased more than fourfold � from $3.2 billion to $13.8 billion � from second lien debt issuances in 2003.

By John J. Rapisardi

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