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By Lawrence J. Kotler and Malcolm Bates | September 28, 2023
In In re Simply Essentials, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (the Eighth Circuit) affirmed a bankruptcy court's ruling that avoidance actions constitute salable property of the debtor's bankruptcy estate.
6 minute read
By Amanda O'Brien | September 27, 2023
Victoria Fuller, Daniel Bryer and Dirk Haarhoff join the firm as partners in Boston, Newark and New York, respectively.
4 minute read
By Michael A. Mora | September 27, 2023
The next chief judge officially takes over Sunday.
4 minute read
By Stephen Selbst, Steven Smith and Luc Pierre-Louis | September 27, 2023
This article provides an overview of reinstatement, explores the facts that led the 'Charter' court to allow reinstatement and the 'Young Broadcasting' court to reject it and explains how the rising interest rate environment may affect Chapter 11 plan confirmations.
12 minute read
By Ellen Bardash | September 19, 2023
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee is examining the use of bankruptcy to sort out mass tort liability.
5 minute read
Delaware Business Court Insider
By Ellen Bardash | September 19, 2023
Advocates for the "Texas two-step" argued it's the most efficient way to resolve tort claims en masse.
5 minute read
By Jeffrey B. Steiner and Megan Vallerie | September 19, 2023
In their Financing column, Jeff Steiner and Megan Vallerie discuss 'Kirschner v. JP Morgan Chase Bank,' which examines the question: "Are notes sold as part of loan syndication securities?"
6 minute read
By Monique D. Hayes | September 19, 2023
While "Painkiller" is a fictionalized account of the origins of the opioid epidemic, the investigations and legal proceedings referenced in the drama series have direct parallels to ongoing disputes in the highest courts of the nation.
5 minute read
By Richard J. Bernard and Roya Imani | September 17, 2023
In this article, Richard J. Bernard and Roya Imani explore the challenges faced by U.S. debtors aiming to qualify for Chapter 15 recognition.
9 minute read
By Emily Slater | September 17, 2023
US corporate bankruptcy filings are at the highest point since 2010, signaling a significant increase in bankruptcy activity for the first time since the legal finance industry emerged in the wake of the 2007-2008 financial crisis.
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