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The New Battle of Midway: Appeals Court Finds Middle Ground for Lessors to Recover All Post-Petition Lease Obligations
The leasing industry is going through wars again. In addition to bankrupt industrial companies and retailers, airlines are either in bankruptcy or teetering on the brink of a Chapter 11 filing. Such precarious times engender a host of issues for lessors, the paramount question of course being “do I get paid?” Key to that is what lessors are entitled to for the “post-petition” phase, the time between the date of the bankruptcy filing and the date the lease is either assumed or rejected by a bankruptcy trustee or a debtor in possession (“DIP”). Fractious court decisions have made it uncertain how and for how much lessors may recover for post-petition contractual lease obligations, but now a new appellate court decision may prove to be the turning point toward victory for the leasing industry.
Destined to be a new benchmark in lessors' rights to recover in bankruptcy cases, this new case is titled CIT Communications Finance Corporation v. Midway Airlines Corp. (In re Midway Airlines Corp.), 406 F.3d 229 (4th Cir. 2005). As is well known, Midway Airlines succumbed to insolvency in 2001, and at first attempted to reorganize pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. Unfortunately, it was unsuccessful in that endeavor, and its case was converted to a Chapter 7 liquidation.
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.
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.
How AI Has Affected PR
When we consider how the use of AI affects legal PR and communications, we have to look at it as an industrywide global phenomenon. A recent online conference provided an overview of the latest AI trends in public relations, and specifically, the impact of AI on communications. Here are some of the key points and takeaways from several of the speakers, who provided current best practices, tips, concerns and case studies.
New York's Latest Cybersecurity Commitment
On Aug. 9, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced New York's inaugural comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. In sum, the plan aims to update government networks, bolster county-level digital defenses, and regulate critical infrastructure.