Circuits Are Split on Assuming a Franchise Agreement when the Franchisor Objects
Once affirmed in the Ninth Circuit, the debtor could file a petition for certiorari to resolve an important circuit split on assumption of intellectual property contracts.
Steward Accuses Landlord MPT of Interfering With Hospital Sales
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Circuit Split May Deepen on Assuming a Franchise over the Franchisor’s Objection
Ohio’s Bankruptcy Judge Nami Khorrami sides with the minority on a circuit split that the Supreme Court ducked in 2009.
An ‘Admin’ Claim Isn’t Mandated for Nonpayment of Rent Before Automatic Rejection
To align with congressional intent underpinning Section 365(d)(3), Judge Gravelle gave the landlord an administrative claim for base rent due after filing and before automatic rejection.
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An Agreement to Modify a Mortgage Was an Assumable Executory Contract
Is pre-filing a mortgage modification agreement a contract to make a loan that cannot be assumed under Section 365(c)(2)?