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Last week we discussed the decision of the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench in Kasten Energy Inc. v. Shamrock Oil & Gas Ltd., 2013 ABQB 63 and, in particular, the Court’s concise summary of the applicable test for the...more
In an age of historically low interest rates, lenders rely on fee income and other devices to enhance their returns. One of these mechanisms -- and one that can have dramatic consequences for a borrower -- is the inclusion of...more
Lenders located in Michigan and Ohio that are engaging in nonrecourse loans will want to become familiar with a recent change in the law which will have an impact on the use of certain carve-outs in nonrecourse loans....more
I love hearing the news that one of our clients had a great result using the work we did for them. The most recent big win I’m happy to report is Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, won a major lender liability/wrongful...more
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently issued two decisions that affect a borrower’s ability to confirm a bankruptcy plan, Western Real Estate Equities, L.L.C. v. Village at Camp Bowie I, L.P. (In re Village...more
Can a Chapter 11 debtor propose a plan to sell a lender’s collateral free and clear of the lender’s lien without allowing the lender to credit bid? The Supreme Court says “no”—unless there’s cause....more
A recent decision in the protracted litigation by lenders of Extended Stay to recover under guaranties executed by owners of Extended Stay highlights the need for clear and unambiguous drafting in intercreditor agreements....more
Summary of the 2010 Amendments to Chapter 9 of the Texas Uniform Commercial Code: Effective July 1, 2013, Allen Dickey, Esq. Jonathan Ursprung, Esq. New secured lending rules in Texas will change a number of the...more
In L&W Supply Corp. v. Joe DeSilva, et al., (Docket No. A-2960-10T2, December 19, 2012) (“L&W Supply”), a decision recently approved for publication, the Appellate Division provides guidance to material suppliers seeking to...more
I. Introduction. Cash security deposits (typically in the amount of one or two month’s rent) have been the traditional form of tenant credit enhancement required by commercial landlords. However, in instances where...more
In This Issue: - March 9, 2012: Publication of Dynegy Examiner’s Report - March 29, 2012: SDNY Rules That 363 Sales May Not Be Free and Clear of Future Claims - May 15, 2102: Eleventh Circuit Rules in...more
Originally published in the Connecticut Law Tribune on September 24, 2012. When a Chapter 11 debtor proposes to sell secured assets prior to confirmation of a plan, it may not do so without providing its secured...more
Originally published in the August 27, 2012 issue of Thomson Reuters News & Insight. Amid the recent proliferation of commercial mortgage defaults in New York, the question of whether property of a debtor’s bankruptcy...more
In This Issue: 1. Latest Decisions in Lease Accounting Project Cloud Industry’s Future 2. Aviation Industry Buffeted by FAA Plans for Non-Citizen Trusts 3. BLFN Case & Comment: Secured Creditors Win Back...more
On July 9, 2012, Judge Mary F. Walrath of the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware disallowed a claim for rejection damages related to a real estate development agreement, because the claim had been released upon the...more
Lowenstein Sandler's Real Estate Practice Group is pleased to provide you with this newsletter of recent legislative developments, court decisions and other real estate news that may impact your business. This publication is...more
In this issue: - Construction Lenders Beware - Supreme Court Upholds Secured Creditor’s Right to Credit Bid in a Bankruptcy Case - Jointly Administered Plans Must Obtain Impaired Class Approval ‘Per Debtor’...more
On May 29, 2012, the United States Supreme Court decided Radlax Gateway Hotel, LLC v. Amalgamated Bank, ruling that secured creditors cannot be denied the right to credit-bid on the sale of property or assets in the context...more
On May 29, 2012, the Supreme Court ruled 8-0 that a debtor could not confirm a plan over a secured creditor’s objection if the plan provided for the sale of the secured creditor’s collateral free and clear of liens, but did...more
In the recent case of RadLAX Gateway Hotel, LLC v. Amalgamated Bank, 2012 WL 1912197 (May 29, 2012), the Supreme Court in a unanimous 8-0 opinion, delivered by Justice Scalia, held that the Bankruptcy Code statutory scheme...more
The U.S. Supreme Court does not often rule for secured lenders on bankruptcy issues. But on May 29, 2012, the Supreme Court did just that, resolving a split among lower courts on whether a debtor in Chapter 11 could confirm a...more
On May 29, 2012, the Supreme Court issued its opinion in the RadLAX Gateway Hotel, LLC v. Amalgamated Bank case. The Court resolved the question of whether a debtor may confirm a plan of reorganization that prohibits a...more
The United States Supreme Court, in the case of Radlax Gateway Hotel, LLC v. Amalgamated Bank (“Radlax”), ruled that secured creditors have the same right to credit bid in collateral sales under a plan of reorganization as...more
The Court's unanimous decision in RadLAX Gateway Hotel LLC v. Amalgamated Bank settles dispute over the credit-bid right, retaining this important creditor protection. In a significant victory for secured creditors, on...more
On May 29, 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision, resolved a high-profile circuit split regarding the right of secured creditors to credit bid in an asset sale under a chapter 11 plan. In RadLAX Gateway Hotel,...more
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