Creditors who are members of an official committee of unsecured creditors in a bankruptcy owe fiduciary duties to other unsecured creditors and to other committee members. In this article on the Neiman Marcus bankruptcy, the...more
It is no secret that the outbreak of the coronavirus has caused untold damage, distress, and dislocation to the worldwide economy, leading many companies to consider their respective restructuring options.
Given the current...more
4/14/2020
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On December 20, 2019, the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas in Alta Mesa Holdings, LP v. Kingfisher Midstream, LLC (In re Alta Mesa Resources, Inc.) held that dedications in gathering agreements create...more
1/9/2020
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