What do the Dodgers, American Apparel, Rubio’s Fish Tacos, California Pizza Kitchen, MGM Studios, and Pacific Sunwear have in common? Each is an iconic Southern California brand. But that’s not all they have in common...more
Current U.S. bankruptcy law gives companies wide discretion to file a bankruptcy in the venue of their choice. A company can file for bankruptcy in any federal district where it has its “domicile, residence, principal place...more
Late last year, I co-authored an article in the Los Angeles Daily Journal with fellow bankruptcy attorneys Elissa Miller and Zev Schectman on the need for bankruptcy venue reform. Even though we have not seen the onslaught of...more