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Commercial Restructuring & Bankruptcy Alert - February 2013

by Peter Clark, Joseph Filloy, Joanne Finch, Marsha Houston, Jeanne Stancampiano Lofgren, Elizabeth McGovern, Charlotte Møller, Ann Pille, Christopher Rivas, Jared Roach, Richard Robinson, more +Brian Schenker, Alison Wickizer Toepp, Lauren Zabel | Reed Smith on 2/21/2013

In this Issue: - Lenders Beware - International Insolvency Laws: Will One Size Fit All? The Debate Continues - ‘Fair and Equitable’ Means More Than Amortization Schedule - Pre-Petition Security License...more

Securing a Loan to a Broadcaster, Part 2 - Bankruptcy Cases and Liens on Licenses

by Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 9/6/2011

When an FCC licensee goes bankrupt, the question of how to treat the interests of secured lenders is the one that, from time to time, comes up for debate. Two recent cases deal with this issue – one appearing to be an...more

New Decision Confirms that Secured Creditors May Have Lien on Economic Value of FCC License

by Lowenstein Sandler LLP on 8/25/2011

In a recent decision1 involving TerreStar Networks, Inc., and its affiliates (“TerreStar” or the “Debtors”), the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York held that the Debtors’ noteholders held a...more

The Future of Credit Counseling Industry State and Federal Regulation: A New Uniform Debt-Management Services Act, Other State...

by Venable LLP on 7/26/2011

Agenda -Introduction -State Law and Regulatory Developments –Common Themes in State Debt Adjusting Law Developments in 2011 -Revised Uniform-Debt Management Services Act -Other Developments -What...more

FTC Issues Final Rules for Debt Relief Services: Landmark Changes for Service Providers, Advertisers and Marketers of Debt Relief...

by Venable LLP on 7/30/2010

On July 29, 2010 at the White House, with Vice President Biden at the podium, the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC” or “Commission”) announced its long awaited amendments to the Telemarketing Sales Rule (“TSR”) targeting...more

Newsletter of the Advertising, Marketing & Media Practice Group of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 12/9/2008

IN THIS ISSUE: *Rebate-Processing Company Goes Bankrupt *FTC Proposes New Ad Guides for Endorsements *Facebook Spammer Slapped With $873 Million Fine *FTC Fines Debt Collector $2.25 Million Please see full newsletter...more