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Update on Business Bankruptcy Legal Fees and Professionalism

Michael L. Cook

A review of recent cases shows that poor billing judgment and unreasonable billing have been with us for decades.

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When Does Content of a Debtor's Bar Date Notice Satisfy Due Process?

Francis J. Lawall & Kenneth A. Listwak

The Third Circuit recently examined whether the content of a debtor's bar date notice satisfied due process, so as to discharge unknown litigation creditors' claims against the company after confirmation of the debtor's Chapter 11 plan of reorganization.

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There Is No Post-Confirmation True-Up of Projected Disposable Income In Subchapter V

Jonathan P. Friedland, Mark Melickian & Hajar Jouglaf

A large number of reported decisions interpreting Sub V have mostly addressed the eligibility threshold for a debtor to proceed under the new law. And legitimate questions will continue to present themselves. Such is the nature of most new (and even not-so-new) statutes.

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PPP Loans and Small Business Debtors In Bankruptcy

Alison D. Bauer

At present, there remains no avenue for Chapter 11 debtors to receive PPP Loans during the course of the bankruptcy case. The limitation on PPP availability notwithstanding, other legislative changes have greatly enhanced the eligibility for and efficacy of bankruptcy relief for many small businesses.

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Employment Law Considerations In Bankruptcy

Wendy Johnson Lario, Alan Brody & Scott Humphreys

This article addresses some of the relevant employment laws and litigation vulnerabilities that companies, including their owners, officers and directors, should consider before ceasing operations or filing for bankruptcy.

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Fraudulent Transfer Claims In Claw Back Litigation

Melissa Davis & Grace E. Robson

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

Daniel Coyle

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

Stephanie C. Lieb & Alexander Zesch

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

Michael L. Cook

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

Francis J. Lawall & Marcy J. McLaughlin Smith

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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