Public Companies and Claims Trading

Courts Are Split on the Interest Rate for Unsecured Creditors of a Solvent Debtor

California judge disagrees with a Texas judge and rules that creditors of a solvent debtor are not entitled to the higher state judgment rate or the higher contract rate.
Court: 
9th Circuit›California›California Southern District

Judge Isgur Sides with the Third Circuit and Allows Makewhole Premiums

Creditors are entitled to ‘default interest’ when the debtor is solvent.
Court: 
5th Circuit›Texas›Texas Southern District

Sanctions of $150,000 Upheld Against Nationwide Consumer Firm

When $50,000 in sanctions were not enough to coerce compliance with the Code and Rules, the Eleventh Circuit upheld $150,000 in sanctions for a second violation.
Court: 
11th Circuit

Navigating Restructuring Considerations and Managing Distress Amid COVID-19

Journal Issue: 
July 2020
Bankruptcy Code: 
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Asset Sales
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Bankruptcy Litigation
Corporate Governance
Ethics
Financial Advisors
Legislation
Plan Confirmation
Practice and Procedure
Preferences
Valuation
Consumer Bankruptcy
Consumer Debt
Business Reorganization
Commercial Fraud
Covid19
Finance and Banking
International Insolvency
Labor/Employment
Lender Liability
Mass Torts
Municipal Bankruptcy
Public Companies and Claims Trading
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Fifth Circuit Revokes a Controversial Opinion with Dicta on the Solvent-Debtor Exception

Fifth Circuit upholds its prior ruling that disallowing part of a claim under the Bankruptcy Code does not render the claim ‘impaired’ to allow voting on a chapter 11 plan.
Court: 
5th Circuit

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