Ryan Spengler

August 12, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

The court found that the simple administration of certain ownership interests of retail cannabis dispensaries "is not in and of itself necessarily equivalent to administering marijuana assets." And, as such, a Chapter 7 trustee could administer and monetize these ownership interests without violating the law.

By Lawrence J. Kotler and Ryan Spengler

7 minute read

February 02, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

In In re Kojima, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California (the court) affirmed a bankruptcy court's order approving a Chapter 7 trustee's proposed settlement of cannabis-related state court claims held by creditors of the estate.

By Lawrence J. Kotler and Ryan Spengler

7 minute read

November 02, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

This ruling may result in more cannabis-related bankruptcy filings as sophisticated bankruptcy attorneys now have a framework for testing the trustee's historic opposition to bankruptcy protection for cannabis companies.

By Lawrence J. Kotler and Ryan Spengler

8 minute read