Life After Jevic: An End to Priority-Skipping Distributions?

March 2, 2018

A number of recent bankruptcy court decisions have begun to extend the reach of the Supreme Court's decision in Czyzewski v. Jevic Holding Corp. How? Two bankruptcy experts examine in this in-depth article.

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BEST PRACTICES IN SETTLEMENTS AFTER JEVIC
The Supreme Court’s opinion in Jevic limited the options available to effectuate settlements, particularly over the objection of impacted parties. This panel will discuss creative approaches to implementing settlements and disposing of cases, with a special focus on cases where objecting parties are seeking to prevent settlement.

Speakers Include:

Edward T. Gavin, Moderator, Gavin/Solmonese LLC; Wilmington, Del.

Daniel F. Dooley, MorrisAnderson; Chicago

Hon. Kevin Gross, U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Del.); Wilmington

Eve H. Karasik, Levene, Neale, Bender, Yoo & Brill, LLP; Los Angeles

Jeffrey N. Pomerantz, Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones; Los Angeles

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