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The Devil's Dictionary of Bankruptcy Terms: Fraudulent Transfer

Fraudulent Transfer: A transfer by the debtor (including the incurring of an obligation by the debtor) voidable under Section 548 or under state law imported into the bankruptcy case through Section 544....more

eAlert Devil's Dictionary Exploding Guaranty

The "Devil's Dictionary" is a quick-reference guide for commercial lenders and other restructuring professionals. In this series, we highlight many of the buzz words found in the Dictionary and used in today's bankruptcy...more

The Devil's Dictionary of Bankruptcy Terms: D-I-P and DIP Financing

The "Devil's Dictionary" is a quick-reference guide for commercial lenders and other restructuring professionals. In this series, we highlight many of the buzz words found in the Dictionary and used in today's bankruptcy...more

The Devil's Dictionary of Bankruptcy Terms: Leveraged Buy-Out (LBOs)

The "Devil's Dictionary" is a quick-reference guide for commercial lenders and other restructuring professionals. In this series, we highlight many of the buzz words found in the Dictionary and used in today's bankruptcy...more

The Devil's Dictionary of Bankruptcy Terms: Intercreditor Agreement

The "Devil's Dictionary" is a quick-reference guide for commercial lenders and other restructuring professionals. In this series, we highlight many of the buzz words found in the Dictionary and used in today's bankruptcy...more

The Devil's Dictionary of Bankruptcy Terms: Roll-Up

The "Devil's Dictionary" is a quick-reference guide for commercial lenders and other restructuring professionals. In this series, we highlight many of the buzz words found in the Dictionary and used in today's bankruptcy...more

The Devil's Dictionary of Bankruptcy Terms: Receiver

The "Devil's Dictionary" is a quick-reference guide for commercial lenders and other restructuring professionals. In this series, we highlight many of the buzz words found in the Dictionary and used in today's bankruptcy...more

The Devil's Dictionary of Bankruptcy Terms: Priming Lien

The "Devil's Dictionary" is a quick-reference guide for commercial lenders and other restructuring professionals. In this series, we highlight many of the buzz words found in the Dictionary and used in today's bankruptcy...more

The Devil's Dictionary of Bankruptcy Terms: Stalking Horse

The "Devil's Dictionary" is a quick-reference guide for commercial lenders and other restructuring professionals. In this series, we highlight many of the buzz words found in the Dictionary and used in today's bankruptcy...more

The Devil's Dictionary of Bankruptcy Terms: Insolvent

The "Devil's Dictionary" is a quick-reference guide for commercial lenders and other restructuring professionals. In this series, we highlight many of the buzz words found in the Dictionary and used in today's bankruptcy...more

The Devil's Dictionary of Bankruptcy Terms: Ipso Facto Clause/Provision

IPSO FACTO CLAUSE/PROVISION: A contract clause that terminates or modifies, or grants the non-debtor party the right to terminate or modify, the contract upon the debtor’s bankruptcy filing or the insolvency or financial...more

The Devil's Dictionary of Bankruptcy Terms: Order for Relief

The "Devil's Dictionary" is a quick-reference guide for commercial lenders and other restructuring professionals. In this series, we highlight many of the buzz words found in the Dictionary and used in today's bankruptcy...more

The Devil's Dictionary of Bankruptcy Terms: Use of Cash Collateral

The "Devil's Dictionary" is a quick-reference guide for commercial lenders and other restructuring professionals. In this series, we highlight many of the buzz words found in the Dictionary and used in today's bankruptcy...more

The Devil's Dictionary of Bankruptcy Terms: Forum Shopping

The "Devil's Dictionary" is a quick-reference guide for commercial lenders and other restructuring professionals. In this series, we highlight many of the buzz words found in the Dictionary and used in today's bankruptcy...more

The Devil's Dictionary of Bankruptcy Terms: Springing Recourse

The "Devil's Dictionary" is a quick-reference guide for commercial lenders and other restructuring professionals. In this series, we highlight many of the buzz words found in the Dictionary and used in today's bankruptcy...more

The Devil's Dictionary of Bankruptcy Terms: Challenge Period

The "Devil's Dictionary" is a quick-reference guide for commercial lenders and other restructuring professionals. In this series, we highlight many of the buzz words found in the Dictionary and used in today's bankruptcy...more

Alleviate the Fear of a License Counterparty Filing for Bankruptcy

A legitimate fear among companies negotiating license agreements exists, and that is the fear of the license counterparty filing for bankruptcy. Given the business interruption that ultimately could occur as a result of a...more

U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware Makes Substantive Changes to Local Rules

As is customary, on Feb. 1, 2016, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware amended the Local Rules of Bankruptcy Practice and Procedure. This year's amendments, however, are more substantive than in...more

Third Circuit Approves a Structured Dismissal that Allows Debtor to Skip Payments to Certain Creditors

The Third Circuit recently affirmed a bankruptcy court's approval of a joint settlement and structured dismissal of a chapter 11 case that did not comply with the priority scheme under the Bankruptcy Code by providing payment...more

Delaware Courts Continue to Clarify Creditor Standing With Respect to Insolvent Companies

On May 4, 2015, Vice Chancellor J. Travis Laster of the Delaware Court of Chancery issued an opinion in Quadrant Structured Products Company, Ltd. v. Vertin clarifying when a creditor gains standing to pursue derivative...more

Petitioning Creditor Concerns in Involuntary Chapter 11

In DVI Receivables XIV, LLC, et al. v. Rosenberg, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently affirmed a bankruptcy court's award of approximately $1 million in compensation for the debtor's...more

Delaware Court of Chancery Confirms: There Is No Such Thing as Delaware Local Counsel

In its recent ruling on James v. National Financial LLC, Delaware's prestigious Court of Chancery reiterated the obligations to the Court of both Delaware and out-of-state counsels' obligations to the Court (Delaware...more

Catching Judge Sontchi’s “Flurry of Opinions” PARTS 2-3 OF 3

In This Issue: - In re: Energy Future Holdings Corp., et al, 14-10979 (CSS) (CSC Trust Company of Delaware, as Indenture Trustee, v. Energy Future Intermediate Holdings Company LLC and EFIH Finance, Inc., Adv. Pro No:...more

Catching Judge Sontchi’s “Flurry of Opinions” Part 1 of 3

In This Issue: - In re: Energy Future Holdings Corp., et al, 14 -10979 (CSS) (CSC Trust Company of Delaware, as Indenture Trustee, v. Energy Future Intermediate Holdings Company LLC and EFIH Finance, Inc., Adv. Pro No:...more

Anna Nicole Smith Revisited: Supreme Court Closes Gap on "Stern claims;" Declines to Clarify Jurisdiction for Certain Bankruptcy...

On Monday, the United States Supreme Court decided in Executive Benefits Insurance Agency v. Arkison that while bankruptcy courts do not have the power to make final decisions on so-called "Stern claims," they can try or...more

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