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Fraudulent Transfer Claims In Claw Back Litigation
This article focuses on the basics of fraudulent transfer claims and solvency analysis in the context of lawsuits where a plaintiff is seeking to recover payments made prior to the bankruptcy case being commenced, sometimes referred to as "claw back" litigation.
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Just Say No: Discovery In Chapter 15 Bankruptcies Is Asymmetrical
Chapter 15 specifically allows foreign representatives to conduct discovery in the U.S., but be wary of other entities that seek to distract and/or delay the Foreign Representative from the asset search.
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10 Tips for Navigating the Commercial Tenant Bankruptcy Process
Retail, entertainment and hospitality have been hit particularly hard by government-mandated COVID-19 shutdowns. For many, the road ahead will end in, or lead through, bankruptcy. Bankruptcy law has a language of its own, making it challenging to navigate the process for everyone involved, including for the landlords of bankrupt businesses worried about missing rent payments.
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Appellate Courts Split On Bankruptcy Ownership of Malpractice Claims
Judicial hair-splitting, when applying state law to federal bankruptcy cases, creates only uncertainty.
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Asserting the Common Interest Doctrine In Plan-Related Discovery
The common interest doctrine can be a powerful tool when used to block discovery of relevant and sometimes critical evidence. However, a determination of when it can be invoked requires a highly fact-intensive analysis.
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How Does a Bankruptcy Litigator Move from One Law Firm to Another?
Chapter 11 work can be episodic and uneven, and while litigation skills are essential, it is also quite specialized. So, given these qualities, how does a bankruptcy litigator go about moving from one law firm to another, and what are the pitfalls?
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What a Post-COVID-19 World: Debtors' Extraordinary Responses to COVID-19
The impact of the pandemic rages on and, in its path leaves many businesses and industries demolished or, at best, severely impaired. Once again, the Bankruptcy Code has been called upon to provide relief to those in dire need
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ABCs As an Alternative to Bankruptcy for Implementing Distressed Transactions
Companies suffering financial distress frequently reach a crossroads where they need to either implement some type of transaction or will be forced to liquidate. In developing a plan for moving forward, management should evaluate and determine, with appropriate input from outside experts, feasible alternatives.
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Consumer Bankruptcies In 2021 Can Benefit Both Client and Practitioner
As in past times of economic turmoil, it is anticipated that there will be a surge in residential foreclosures, debt collection activity, and the resultant wave of consumer bankruptcy filings.
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Perfecting Notice and Saving $$
The number one goal to save money while perfecting notice should be elimination of the production and mailing of paper notices while expediting notice delivery and eliminating postage costs.
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