July 28, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer
Unfunded Pension Liabilities Not an 'Interest' That Survives 363 SalesThe "twin goals" of most bankruptcy proceedings involve the "maximization" of return to creditors and the "prompt and efficient administration of the estate."
By Francis J. Lawall and Patrick M. Ryan
7 minute read
December 16, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer
Chapter 15's Use by Foreign Debtors as a Discovery Tool in the USAs one recent case out of the Southern District of New York demonstrates, Chapter 15 carries the potential to significantly impact not only the main foreign bankruptcy, but civil litigation in the United States as well.
By Francis J. Lawall and Patrick M. Ryan
9 minute read
June 23, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer
US Quarterly Fee Differential Ruled UnconstitutionalUntil recently, the amount of the quarterly fees assessed differed depending upon whether a U.S. trustee or bankruptcy administrator was employed in the district where the case was pending.
By Francis J. Lawall and Patrick M. Ryan
7 minute read
February 04, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer
High Court: Merely Retaining Estate Property Is Not a Stay ViolationFrom a debtor's perspective, the automatic stay is one of the Bankruptcy Code's most important protections, yet creates dangerous minefields for unwary creditors.
By Francis J. Lawall and Patrick M. Ryan
8 minute read
October 29, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer
Rejecting Midstream Gathering Agreements in Bankruptcy—Yes, No, Maybe?As gas and oil producers struggle to adjust to a new reality, transportation services agreements may be back on the chopping block in Chapter 11.
By Francis J. Lawall and Patrick M. Ryan
7 minute read