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Split Second Circuit Narrows Bankruptcy Code's Settlement Payment Safe Harbor
January 01, 2024
The majority was sensibly concerned with the possible structuring of leveraged buyouts by artful counsel who would use a financial institution as a "mere conduit" to exploit the Code's safe harbor.
Distressed Real Estate Bankruptcies Continue, Despite Interest Rate Peak
January 01, 2024
Although interest rates may have peaked, we continue to expect a large volume of distressed real estate debtors to utilize the bankruptcy system over the next couple of years. This article analyzes two recent decisions regarding distressed real estate bankruptcies, both of which involve rights of real estate lenders against proceeds of collateral other than the real estate itself.
To What Extent Does a Bankruptcy Court Have Jurisdiction Over a Post-Confirmation Lawsuit?
January 01, 2024
In the recent decision of Tew v. ED&F Man Capital Markets, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky addressed a thorny decision for all bankruptcy courts, namely to what extent a bankruptcy court has jurisdiction over a post-confirmation lawsuit.
Following Uptick In 2023, Bankruptcy Lawyers Are Expecting a Busy 2024
January 01, 2024
Predictions of an uptick in bankruptcy filings came true this year, and bankruptcy lawyers are expecting a steady continuation into 2024, with the use of alternative approaches continuing to increase.
The Bankruptcy Strategist Is Going Digital Only. Here's What You Need to Know.
January 01, 2024
The final print edition of The Bankruptcy Strategist will be our January issue.
Litigation Finance Offers Significant Benefits for Restructuring Matters
December 01, 2023
In today's volatile economic climate, companies need to be more creative to find ways to mitigate risk. Litigation finance is one of those out-of-the-box solutions that can provide benefits.
Second Circuit Likely to Deliver Big Win for Commercial Shopping Center Lessor
December 01, 2023
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, on remand from the Supreme Court, further remanded to the district court the key issue of whether the Chapter 11 debtor gave "adequate assurance of future performance of" a commercial real property shopping center lease "as required by the Bankruptcy Code after the debtor's assignment of its lease.
Key Win Likely for Commercial Shopping Center Lessor In Second Circuit
December 01, 2023
The Second Circuit, on remand from the U.S. Supreme Court, further remanded to the district court the key issue of whether the Chapter 11 debtor gave "adequate assurance of future performance of" a commercial real property shopping center lease "as required by [Bankruptcy Code] §365(b)(3)(A)," after the debtor's assignment of its lease.
CA Bankruptcy Court Throws Regulatory Concerns Aside and Sides With Cannabis Business' Chapter 11 Plan
December 01, 2023
While this case does not fully open the courthouse doors to cannabis-related businesses and seemingly grants the bankruptcy courts a great deal of discretion when ruling on similar cases in the future, cannabis-related businesses may now have a roadmap to pursue reorganization.
Fifth Circuit: Pre-petition Payout of Insurance Proceeds Should Be Classified As a 'Transfer of An Interest'
December 01, 2023
In upholding the bankruptcy court's determination that the payment of insurance proceeds could be such a transfer, the Fifth Circuit underscored the complex interplay between state law, bankruptcy law and the rights of creditors in bankruptcy proceedings.

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