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Protecting Against Common Pitfalls Encountered By Landlords in Bankruptcy Cases
Since its enactment in 1978, the Bankruptcy Code has provided a means for debtors either to reorganize their financial affairs or to liquidate their assets. Within this framework, bankrupt tenants have often utilized the provisions of the Bankruptcy Code to the detriment of landlords, and landlords have increasingly become either involuntary creditors or financiers during a bankruptcy case or have suffered some type of unexpected loss.
Landlords have also been impacted because bankruptcy courts have developed case law to protect tenants under the auspices of creating value for all creditors. Against this backdrop, it is important for a landlord to be aware of some of the common pitfalls that it can face in a bankruptcy case so that it can protect its rights in a proactive manner. A vigilant landlord that is aware of the usual traps can be successful in minimizing its exposure and maximizing the value of its claim. This article discusses some of the pitfalls that landlords encounter when faced with issues relating to the treatment of leases in bankruptcy cases.
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.
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.
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.