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Lease Terminations As Fraudulent Transfers

Michael L. Cook

Is an insolvent debtor's pre-bankruptcy termination of a commercial lease a fraudulent transfer? The circuit courts seem to be split, however a close reading of cases in the Third and Seventh Circuits shows that the reasoning of both courts can be reconciled on their facts.

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The Role of Third-Party Releases In Successful Chapter 11 Reorganizations

John J. Rapisardi & Jacob T. Beiswenger

Part Two of a Two-Part Article In Part Two, we continue the analysis by evaluating two constitutional issues arising from third-party releases: whether creditor consent to be bound by a third-party release is required to satisfy the due process clause of the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments; and whether bankruptcy courts have constitutional authority to issue final orders granting third-party releases in a plan of reorganization under Stern v. Marshall.

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Fourth Circuit: Corporate Subchapter V Debtors Subject to Discharge Exceptions Under Bankruptcy Code Image

Fourth Circuit: Corporate Subchapter V Debtors Subject to Discharge Exceptions Under Bankruptcy Code

Lawrence J. Kotler & Elisa Hyder

In a matter of first impression not yet addressed by any circuit court, the Fourth Circuit addressed whether the discharge exceptions under Section 523(a) apply to corporate debtors under Subchapter V of Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code.

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Appellate Court Reverses Chapter 11 Confirmation Order Based on Faulty Tax Ruling Image

Appellate Court Reverses Chapter 11 Confirmation Order Based on Faulty Tax Ruling

Michael L. Cook

The Northern District of California recently issued two blistering opinions on appeals by the IRS and California Franchise Tax Board from a bankruptcy court's Chapter 11 plan confirmation order and a tax determination order.

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Corporate Bankruptcies and the Restructuring Solution

Brian Wanat

Recent, big-name Chapter 11 filings have brought to the light the importance of insurance solutions for companies in financial distress, as companies in this situation face oftentimes new and uncharted issues.

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Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Panel Holds Lack of Timely Objection Bars Objection to Homestead Value Exemption Image

Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Panel Holds Lack of Timely Objection Bars Objection to Homestead Value Exemption

Lawrence J. Kotler & Geoffrey A. Heaton

In In re Masingale, the U.S. Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit held that in the absence of a timely objection, debtors who claimed a homestead exemption of "100% of FMV" in their residence had a valid exemption claim for the full fair market value of the property.

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Bankruptcy Court Rules Limited Partnership Agreement Is Not an Executory Contract Image

Bankruptcy Court Rules Limited Partnership Agreement Is Not an Executory Contract

Andrew C. Kassner & Joseph N. Argentina Jr.

Certain types of agreements, such as real estate leases, clearly are executory contracts subject to assumption or rejection in bankruptcy cases. But what about the partnership agreement itself?

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Courts and Plaintiffs Lawyers Question Viability of 'Texas Two-Step'

Christine Schiffner

As defendants increasingly seek bankruptcy as a resolution to multidistrict litigation claims, plaintiffs firms and judges are starting to ask questions about the legitimacy of the tool commonly referred to as the "Texas Two-Step."

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Innocent Business Partner's Fraud Liability Survives Bankruptcy Image

Innocent Business Partner's Fraud Liability Survives Bankruptcy

Michael L. Cook

The decision by the Supreme Court has practical significance for corporate officers and others in an agency or partnership relationship, and also may have serious consequences for corporate Chapter 11 debtors whenever a "domestic governmental unit" is a creditor.

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Prejudgment Attachment of Assets Allowed By DE Bankruptcy Court

Andrew C. Kassner & Joseph N. Argentina Jr.

Are there exceptions to the general rule against prejudgment attachment that may allow a plaintiff to obtain injunctive relief against a defendant freezing the defendant's assets prior to the outcome of the litigation? This issue was recently considered by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

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