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Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Common Benefits Issues in Bankruptcy

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In today’s episode of “Just Compensation” Megan Monson and Taryn Cannataro are joined by bankruptcy attorney, Nicole Fulfree to discuss benefits considerations in bankruptcy. The goal of this discussion is to provide food for...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Do You Get To Keep Your Roth IRA Even if You File Bankruptcy? In Georgia, Yes, Says the Eleventh Circuit

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In an issue of first impression, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that a Roth IRA is not property of a bankruptcy estate in Georgia. Hoffman v. Signature Bank of Georgia, Case No. 20-12823 (11th Cir. Jan. 24,...more

Dechert LLP

The Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2020: A Sign of the Times

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On September 29, 2020, the United States House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary advanced a Democrat-backed bill to the full chamber that seeks to address perceived shortcomings in the Bankruptcy Code’s...more

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Unsecured Creditor Perspectives in Energy Restructurings

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This Practice Note provides guidance and advice to unsecured creditors in energy restructurings. This Note specifically addresses restructurings in the oil, gas, and coal industries and the strategies that unsecured creditors...more

Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP

Game Over, Man! Bankruptcies Trump Ongoing Obligations under Expired CBAs

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On May 31, 2016, the Supreme Court denied the cert. petition of Unite Here Local 54, Atlantic City’s largest casino workers’ union, which challenged a Third Circuit decision affirming a Delaware Bankruptcy Court decision that...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Bankruptcy Court Permits Patriot to Modify Union Agreements

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Patriot Coal became the third major debtor in the last year to modify benefits or reject a CBA under sections 1113 and 1114 of the Bankruptcy Code. Following similar rulings in the Hostess and AMR Corporation bankruptcies,...more

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