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Hertz So Good, Drawing Lots, and Sack Lunch

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Hertz Noteholders Land Win in Bankruptcy Interest Payoff Fight | Bloomberg Law - On Tuesday, an appeals court ruled that car rental company the Hertz Corp, which emerged from bankruptcy in 2021, must pay over $270 million...more

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Key Uniform Commercial Code Financing Statement (UCC-1) Requirements

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The UCC‑1 form is a staple of any secured lending practice. In the wake of the 2022 proposed Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) amendments, which have been adopted in 24 jurisdictions, many jurisdictions have updated their UCC‑1...more

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Understanding Suppliers’ Rights and Remedies in Retail and Hospitality Bankruptcies

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On May 14, Outfox Hospitality LLC, the parent company of the retail chain Foxtrot Market, along with its affiliates, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, with the...more

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Can I Enhance My Prospects for Payment Through a Purchase Money Security Interest? - Creditor’s Rights Toolkit

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A seller of goods may gain priority over other creditors, and enhanced prospects for payment, by taking and perfecting a purchase money security interest (PMSI) in the goods sold to a customer. This article will explain what...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Does Electricity Supplied Within 20 Days of a Bankruptcy Qualify for Section 503(b)(9) Priority Status? Recent Decisions Say “No”

Section 503(b)(9) Overview - Ever since its addition to the Bankruptcy Code in 2005, there has been an ongoing debate as to whether electricity is a “good” or a “service” for purposes of section 503(b)(9). If electricity...more

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New York Department of Financial Services Issues Guidance on Virtual Currency Custodial Services

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In Short - The Situation: Following a string of bankruptcies among virtual currency firms, the New York Department of Financial Services has issued guidance on the practices and procedures it expects from certain...more

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NY Court of Appeals' Ruling Results in Account Debtor Owing Its Counterparty's Debts Under UCC Article 9

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In Worthy Lending LLC v. New Style Contractors. Inc., the New York Court of Appeals held that a security interest includes a lender’s right to force the borrower’s account debtors to remit payments directly to the lender,...more

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Court Rules that Earn Account Assets are Property of the Debtor: Celsius Bankruptcy Case: January 13, 2023

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Court rules that Earn Account Cryptocurrency is owned by Debtors and will not be returned - In our latest Bitblog update regarding the Celsius Network LLC, et al. (the “Debtors”) bankruptcy proceeding (Case No. Number:...more

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Zero Degrees Celsius: The Effects of a "Crypto Winter" and Celsius’ Bankruptcy on Crypto Customers

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Part 1 – Celsius Bankruptcy - The Celsius Network was conceptualized as an alternative to conventional banking, offering its customers return rates of up to 20% on deposits of digital assets, and providing digital...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Do You Know Your Debtor’s Name? Minor Mistakes in UCC-1 Financing Statements Might Be Seriously Misleading

Zero tolerance continues to be the name of the game in drafting Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) financing statements. While in some states, minor mistakes in UCC financing statements may be forgiven, in at least Florida, no...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

A Rose by Any Other Name Might Get Your Lien Stripped Under Florida Law

To the long list of things people love about lawyers we can add last week’s holding by the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals that “Blvd.” is utterly unrecognizable as “Boulevard” – at least by Article 9 of the Uniform...more

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The Other Side of The Coin: Cryptocurrency Assets in Bankruptcy

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On July 5, 2022, cryptocurrency brokerage Voyager Digital filed for chapter 11 in the Southern District of New York Bankruptcy Court, citing a short-term “run on the bank” due to the “crypto winter” in the cryptocurrency...more

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Do Not Take Consignments Lightly

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While things worked out for vendors who did not file a UCC-1 in the Sports Authority Chapter 11, you may not be so lucky. Never assume that it is not necessary to properly perfect a consignment arrangement by filing a...more

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A Decline In Chapter 11 Filings Allows Attorneys to Utilize Their Skills Elsewhere

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Due to its relation to the state of the economy, a bankruptcy lawyer’s practice can be highly cyclical – actually, counter-cyclical. In the last 30 years or so we have seen a number of economic downturns – the bankruptcy boom...more

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In In re Karcredit LLC, US Bankruptcy Court Holds Stock Issuer Liable to Lender for Double-Pledged Stock

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In In re Karcredit LLC , the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Louisiana was faced with two lenders with claims to one original stock certificate as collateral. On June 1, the court held that the corporation...more

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Commercial Litigation Outlook - 2021

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As the nation emerges from the pandemic, clients face the double-whammy of delayed resolution of existing disputes (thanks to court shutdowns) and increased litigation activity across the board. The third quarter of 2020 saw...more

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Red River Statutory Rivalry: Texas Lien Statute is Fatal to Texas Producers’ Security Interests

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The lesson from In re First River Energy LLC:  Even though Texas lien law does not require the filing of a financing statement for perfection, file one anyway. It will be helpful in the event a dispute is decided under the...more

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Yeah, About That Consignment Agreement … How You Can Lose Your Goods in a Retail Bankruptcy

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You just heard a rumor that your largest retail customer is in financial distress and may file for bankruptcy. After a moment of panic, you review your consignment agreement with the retailer (this assumes that you have a...more

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Delaware Bankruptcy Court Rules that Bankruptcy Blocking Right in Debtor's Corporate Charter Violates Federal Public Policy

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Courts sometimes disagree over whether provisions in a borrower's organizational documents designed to prevent the borrower from filing for bankruptcy are enforceable as a matter of federal public policy or applicable state...more

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Getting Paid in Bankruptcy – Part III, Landlords, Leases, and Licenses

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In this series, we look at how various payment rights are treated in bankruptcy. A summary like this could not possibly address every right that might arise in any given bankruptcy case. We have omitted several of the...more

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To Reclaim or Not to Reclaim, That Is the Question

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With many bankruptcy cases looming on the horizon as a result of the pandemic and the measures taken to contain it, prudent creditors are reacquainting themselves with their rights, including the right of reclamation....more

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Getting Paid in Bankruptcy – Part II, Goods and Services

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In this series, we look at how various payment rights are treated in bankruptcy. A summary like this could not possibly address every right that might arise in any given bankruptcy case. We have omitted several of the...more

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Getting Paid in Bankruptcy – Part I, Lender Claims

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In this series, we look at how various payment rights are treated in bankruptcy. A summary like this could not possibly address every right that might arise in any given bankruptcy case. We have omitted several of the...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Finding Opportunity in Distressed Circumstances

Q:  Do opportunities exist for asset buyers in times of distress? A: Yes, valuable assets may be for sale at affordable prices in times of distress for two reasons. First, a primary means of raising liquidity for cash-starved...more

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5 issues to consider if your customer files bankruptcy

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As industry observers anticipate an increase in bankruptcy filings resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important for creditors to understand the risks that arise in dealing with a distressed business. Below are five...more

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