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Recent Developments in Third Circuit Bankruptcy Law
Bankruptcy and corporate restructurings continue to be active despite generally strong U.S. financial markets and broader macroeconomic conditions. Below is a brief overview of three recent and noteworthy bankruptcy decisions within the Third Circuit.
In re Exide Technologies
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware recently denied debtor Exide Technologies' motion to reduce the maximum quarterly fees it is required to pay to the Office of the United States Trustee (U.S. Trustee). In re Exide Technologies, Case No. 13-11482 (Bankr. D. Del. Jan. 9, 2020).
Congress amended the quarterly fee statute in October 2017 so that a fee increase would take effect on Jan. 1, 2018. The amendment increased the maximum quarterly fees for Chapter 11 debtors making quarterly disbursements of over $1 million from $30,000 to $250,000. In Exide's case, its quarterly fees increased by approximately 800%.
The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year Later
The DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.
The DOJ's New Parameters for Evaluating Corporate Compliance Programs
The parameters set forth in the DOJ's memorandum have implications not only for the government's evaluation of compliance programs in the context of criminal charging decisions, but also for how defense counsel structure their conference-room advocacy seeking declinations or lesser sanctions in both criminal and civil investigations.
Use of Deferred Prosecution Agreements In White Collar Investigations
This article discusses the practical and policy reasons for the use of DPAs and NPAs in white-collar criminal investigations, and considers the NDAA's new reporting provision and its relationship with other efforts to enhance transparency in DOJ decision-making.
Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.
A Lawyer's System for Active Reading
Active reading comprises many daily tasks lawyers engage in, including highlighting, annotating, note taking, comparing and searching texts. It demands more than flipping or turning pages.