Courts have struggled with the interpretation of the 2019 amendment to Section 547, specifically whether the due diligence requirement is an element of a preference claim that must be adequately pleaded in the plaintiff's complaint. While the law is still developing, there are three important takeaways for trustees to consider.
- January 01, 2024Brad Jones
2024 starts off with court decisions and procedural rulings that took shape in 2023 in lawsuits that were filed over the collision of creative content with generative AI programs. Most of the complaints allege copyright infringement and related claims prompted by the unlicensed copyright works that AI companies input into their AI programs.
January 01, 2024Stan SoocherThe majority was sensibly concerned with the possible structuring of leveraged buyouts by artful counsel who would use a financial institution as a "mere conduit" to exploit the Code's safe harbor.
January 01, 2024Michael L. CookA recent decision from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida illustrates a benefit of utilizing a written joint defense agreement properly tailored to limit future conflicts, rather than relying on the oral agreements that are common among many practitioners.
January 01, 2024Robert J. Anello and Richard F. AlbertAlthough interest rates may have peaked, we continue to expect a large volume of distressed real estate debtors to utilize the bankruptcy system over the next couple of years. This article analyzes two recent decisions regarding distressed real estate bankruptcies, both of which involve rights of real estate lenders against proceeds of collateral other than the real estate itself.
January 01, 2024Andrew C. Kassner and Joseph N. Argentina Jr.Although interest rates may have peaked, we continue to expect a large volume of distressed real estate debtors to utilize the bankruptcy system over the next couple of years. This article analyzes two recent decisions regarding distressed real estate bankruptcies, both of which involve rights of real estate lenders against proceeds of collateral other than the real estate itself.
January 01, 2024Andrew C. Kassner and Joseph N. Argentina Jr.A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.
January 01, 2024Entertainment Law & Finance StaffStewart Sterk, Mack Professor of Law at the Cardozo School of Law and Editor-in-Chief of New York Real Estate Law Reporter and Scott Mollen, partner at Herrick Feinstein provide analysis of recent cases regarding commercial real estate.
January 01, 2024Stewart Sterk and Scott MollenIn the recent decision of Tew v. ED&F Man Capital Markets, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky addressed a thorny decision for all bankruptcy courts, namely to what extent a bankruptcy court has jurisdiction over a post-confirmation lawsuit.
January 01, 2024Lawrence J. KotlerNotable court filings in entertainment law.
January 01, 2024Entertainment Law & Finance Staff








