Recreational or medicinal cannabis is now legal in 35 states and the District of Columbia. But cannabis is still a Schedule I controlled substance under the federal Controlled Substances Act, which presents a host of problems...more
With the COVID-19 pandemic stretching on into another year, businesses continue to experience adverse effects. Bankruptcy filings, especially among retailers, were higher than average in 2020, and it is likely that more...more
1/15/2021
/ Bankruptcy Code ,
Bankruptcy Preferences ,
Chapter 11 ,
Commercial Leases ,
Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Creditors ,
Debtors ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Relief Measures ,
Retailers ,
Small Business
The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing many businesses to close, leaving landlords in the lurch.
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to shake up the nation’s economy. Long-standing companies such as JC Penney, J. Crew, Neiman...more
12/30/2020
/ Automatic Stay ,
Bankruptcy Code ,
Bankruptcy Court ,
Breach of Contract ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Commercial Leases ,
Commercial Tenants ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Debtors ,
Eviction ,
Landlords ,
Rent ,
Section 362 ,
Section 502
The California power giant, PG&E, has emerged from the country’s largest utility bankruptcy proceeding as a dramatically different company. Not only has PG&E exited Chapter 11, it has completed a restructuring that will have...more
7/22/2020
/ Chapter 11 ,
Clean Energy ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
CPUC ,
Debt Restructuring ,
Debtors ,
Energy Sector ,
Liability ,
PG&E ,
Power Purchase Agreements ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Renewable Energy ,
Reorganizations ,
Utilities Sector ,
Webinars ,
Wildfires
California’s recently enacted Uniform Voidable Transactions Act (UVTA), makes it easier for creditors to recover assets that are transferred to third parties when a debtor is insolvent, even when there is no improper intent...more