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Senators Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Fix Means Test Disparity for Disabled Veterans
U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) on March 7 introduced the bipartisan Honoring American Veterans in Extreme Need (HAVEN) Act to protect the economic security and well.
Daily v. Garrett
Evidence only showed Plaintiffs may have had a breach of contract action [...]
Health Diagnostic Laboratory, Inc.: Must a Liquidating Trustee Be Disinterested?
Although a liquidating trustee’s actions are restricted by a confirmed plan, Arrowsmith functioned as chief restructuring officer while the future confirmed plan was in the works.
Washington State Bankruptcy Court Clarifies Standard for Substantial Contribution Claim
"the court limited the allowance of the substantial-contribution claim to those fees and expenses directly related to procuring contingency-fee counsel and the costs related to copying records"
JTF Rose, Inc. v. Esquerra
BAP for 9th Cir. vacated and remanded bankruptcy court (CD Cal.) order denying creditor's motion to dismiss chapter 13 case.
Real Estate Sales Free and Clear of Unexpired Leases Under § 363(f)
Once a landlord files for bankruptcy protection, what options will the trustee have in dealing with their remaining tenants?
Clientron Corp. v. Devon IT, Inc.
The Court of Appeals vacated the District Court's sanction order, and remanded to impose a new sanction.
Spanish Peaks: What Happens When Leases Collide with a Bankruptcy Sale?
"If the trustee rejects an unexpired lease, then the lessee may retain its appurtenant possessory rights in the property for the balance of the lease term."
A Big Stretch for Bankruptcy Jurisdiction: SPV OSUS v. UBS
"[SPV OSUS Ltd. v. UBS AG] is notable for its expression of the Second Circuit’s rather extraordinary view of “related to” bankruptcy jurisdiction."
Own Houses in Different States, Claim a Homestead Exemption & Plan to Leave?
"The bankruptcy court in Felgner identified 10 factors from Murphy that are relevant in determining domicile: [...]"
IRS Can't Use Mistaken But Good Faith Belief That Debt Hadn't Been Discharged
Under 26 USC §7433(e), the IRS's good faith belief that it has a right to collect the purportedly discharged debts is not relevant to determining whether it "willfully violate[d]" the discharge order.
Representations to Your Representation: Pre-Argument Preview of Lamar, Archer & Cofrin LLP v. Appling
"[...]expect more adversary proceedings about what a debtor “obtained” from a creditor and the amount of information the creditor has about the debtor’s financial condition"
In re Thane: If It Walks Like a Duck and Quacks Like Duck, It Still Might Not Be an Assumed Contract
In conjunction with a § 363 sale, do not make any assumptions that certain contracts have been impliedly assumed, even if the buyer’s course of conduct might indicate that.
Can You Lose a Licensed Mark in Bankruptcy? Reality and Considerations
Parties can build in protections that reduce the risk of rejection in bankruptcy, including placing the trademarks in a separate bankruptcy protected or remote entity and/or obtaining a lien [...]
Reverse Fraudulent Transfer Claim: Venezuela and Disputes Over Gold
Venezuela insisted that the Crystallex judgment would never be paid so it engineered a “reverse fraudulent transfer” to take assets out of the U.S. and back to Venezuela to avoid creditor claims.
Supreme Court Clarifies Power to Claw Back Transfers Made Through Financial Institutions
A Feb. 27, 2018, decision by the U.S. Supreme Court resolved a split in the circuit courts by clarifying that a bankruptcy trustee[...] may claw back preferences and constructive fraudulent transfers.
Tax Reform for Restructuring Lawyers
[T]here are a number of provisions that restructuring lawyers should be aware of in the once-in-a-generation tax reform bill signed by President Trump on Dec. 22, 2017.
Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Legal Industry: The Rules of Professional Conduct