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<i>In re Bellingham Ins. Agency</i>
September 26, 2013
The Supreme Court <I>may</I> finally clarify some of the confusion regarding a bankruptcy court's authority acknowledged by Justice Scalia in <I>Stern</I>.
Seventh Circuit Stumble
September 26, 2013
As fallout from <I> Stern v. Marshall</I> continues to disrupt bankruptcy litigation throughout the country, the Seventh Circuit recently provided a new contribution to the body of post-<I>Stern</I> authority from the Court of Appeals level.
The Code's Safe Harbor Defense
August 23, 2013
Appellate courts continue to agree on the vitality and breadth of the safe harbor defense contained in Bankruptcy Code (Code) ' 546(e).
Commercial Real Estate Debt Restructuring
August 23, 2013
For real estate bankruptcy law practices, there is significant opportunity in distressed real estate. This article discusses real estate restructuring teams and how they work.
Beware: Chapter 9 Is Not Just for Cities and Counties
August 23, 2013
Chapter 9 deals with bankruptcies of municipalities. The Bankruptcy Code's definition of a municipality is not limited to cities and counties. Here's what it means.
Hidden Issues in Balance Sheets
July 26, 2013
Attorneys for creditors and debtors, and bankruptcy judges, are making recommendations or decisions based on only cursory consideration of potentially misleading balance sheets.
The DOJ's New Fee Application Guidelines
July 26, 2013
In response to perceived excesses in the bankruptcy compensation process, the United States Trustee Program recently introduced new fee application guidelines for qualifying engagements.
The Evolving Landscape of Distressed Bank Restructurings
July 25, 2013
Although actual failures appear to have declined, the FDIC's list of nearly 700 "problem" banks reveals that the problem of inadequate bank capitalization and the need for restructuring remains strong.
COMI Maybe
June 21, 2013
COMI (center of main interests) becomes a challenge when a debtor ' whether company or individual ' is effectively multi-national, an increasingly common circumstance.
Defalcation Defined
June 21, 2013
A recent Supreme Court ruling means that all prior lower court decisions addressing the mental state requirement for defalcation have little or no precedential value.

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