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The Bankruptcy Strategist

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Rising Bankruptcy Filings Make Today’s Headlines, But Keep An Eye on Historic Policies Image

Rising Bankruptcy Filings Make Today’s Headlines, But Keep An Eye on Historic Policies

Scott Williams

Nearly 50 years has passed since the last major change in bankruptcy law. The financial landscape now where debtors go through bankruptcy is very different. Is the Bankruptcy Code still achieving its fundamental goals, and are there ways to improve it?

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Three Things Trustees Should Know About Affirmative Defenses in Preference Litigation Image

Three Things Trustees Should Know About Affirmative Defenses in Preference Litigation

Brad Jones

Since 2019, courts have struggled with the interpretation of due diligence requirement to Section 547, specifically whether the due diligence requirement is an element of a preference claim that must be adequately pleaded in the plaintiff’s complaint. While the law is still developing, there are three important takeaways for trustees to consider.

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District Court Cautiously Affirms Five-Year Old Purdue Preliminary Injunction Image

District Court Cautiously Affirms Five-Year Old Purdue Preliminary Injunction

Michael L. Cook

This decision explains the judicial rationale for bankruptcy court preliminary injunctions.

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Ninth Circuit: Fully Secured, Nonrecourse Creditors Qualify As ‘Countable’ Creditors Image

Ninth Circuit: Fully Secured, Nonrecourse Creditors Qualify As ‘Countable’ Creditors

Lawrence J. Kotler & Geoffrey A. Heaton

Addressing a matter of first impression, the bankruptcy appellate panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently held that fully secured, nonrecourse creditors qualify as “countable” creditors for purposes of determining the viability of an involuntary bankruptcy petition under Section 303(b) of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.

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Post-Petition Rent Obligations On ‘Residential’ Versus ‘Nonresidential’ Property Image

Post-Petition Rent Obligations On ‘Residential’ Versus ‘Nonresidential’ Property

Francis J. Lawall & Nikki Donofrio

The lifeblood of any debtor operating in Chapter 11 is access to cash to maintain ongoing operations. This is particularly important in cases involving assisted living and skilled nursing facilities given the health, safety, and welfare concerns with respect to their residents. One of the most significant calls on cash involves post-petition rent obligations due on leased facilities.

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