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Bankruptcy Code Section 363 Reorganizations

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Stalking Horse Bidders: What Bid Protections Can You Expect in a Section 363 Sale?

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Conducting an asset sale through a bankruptcy auction — a Section 363 sale — is an effective and common M&A tool for a distressed company. In anticipation of a 363 sale, a Chapter 11 debtor typically tries before its...more

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District Court affirms Bankruptcy Court’s denial of $21 million substantial contribution claim

On January 13, 2025, the United States District Court for the District of Delaware affirmed the decision by the Delaware Bankruptcy Court, holding that an unofficial committee representing tens of thousands of sexual abuse...more

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Assets May Be Sold in Bankruptcy Free and Clear of Successor Liability

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The ability of a bankruptcy trustee or chapter 11 debtor-in-possession ("DIP") to sell assets of the bankruptcy estate "free and clear" of "any interest" in the property asserted by a non-debtor is an important tool designed...more

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Use of Cash Collateral to Pay Prepetition Debt Not Prohibited by Jevic

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The ability of a bankruptcy trustee or a chapter 11 debtor-in-possession ("DIP") to use "cash collateral" during the course of a bankruptcy case may be vital to the debtor's prospects for a successful reorganization. However,...more

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Washington District Court Overturns Approval of Third-Party Releases in a Settlement Agreement and Related Free-and-Clear Sale

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For nearly 25 years, courts in the Ninth Circuit have consistently refused to sanction nonconsensual third-party releases as part of chapter 11 plans. A ruling recently handed down by the U.S. District Court for the District...more

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