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2nd Circuit Refuses to Enforce Insurance Policy’s Arbitration Provision

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A Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals decision refused an attempt to expand the scope of an insurance policy’s arbitration provision, creating the need for extra caution when interpreting policies. In Ehrenberg v. Allied...more

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Delaware Bankruptcy Court Holds No General Exception to an Automatic Stay of Case After Denial of Arbitration in Bankruptcy Cases

A December 13, 2024, opinion from Judge Walrath held that a 2023 decision from the U.S. Supreme Court in Coinbase, Inc. v. Bielski, 599 U.S. 736 (2023) requires staying prosecution of an adversary proceeding when the...more

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Dechert Re:Torts - Issue 17

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Are Litigation Funders the Truest Parties in Interest? In the April 2023 issue of Re:Torts we covered a dispute that arose in In re Broiler Chicken Antitrust Litigation between third-party litigation funder Burford...more

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Business Restructuring Review Vol. 23 No. 2 | March–April 2024

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Established in 2015 as a trusted neutral forum to meet increasing demand for effective transnational dispute resolution, the Singapore International Commercial Court (the “SICC”) is a division of the General Division of the...more

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Latin America Focus - Fall 2023

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As we embark on our third year of Latin America Focus, the ever-evolving landscape in the region brings fresh opportunities and challenges for local, regional and international businesses. After an extremely positive...more

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NAFTA Chapter 11 (Investments): Time to bring “Legacy Investment” Claims Running Out Soon

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The entitlement to bring claims for breaches of the investment standards and protections contained in Section A of Chapter 11 of the North American Free Trade Agreement will soon end. NAFTA countries agreed to withdraw their...more

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Bankruptcy Court Holds Arbitration Clause Unenforceable When Underlying Contract Is Rejected Pursuant to Section 365 of the...

In Highland Capital Mgmt. v. Dondero (In re Highland Capital Mgmt.), Case No. 21-03007-sgj (Bankr. N.D. Tex. 2021), the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas held that a debtor could not be compelled to...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

Why Has Mediation Been Slower to Catch On in Bankruptcy Court?

While mediation has become part of the legal landscape and is now almost second nature to most litigators, there remain some pockets of resistance. One of those pockets is bankruptcy court or, perhaps more accurately, some...more

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New York Appellate Court Finds Bankruptcy Trustee Not Bound by Arbitration Clause in Bankrupt Company’s Engagement Agreement With...

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A New York appellate court has held that a company’s bankruptcy trustee was not bound by an arbitration agreement entered into by the company and an accounting firm....more

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NY Bankruptcy Court Trumps Insurers Seeking to Compel Arbitration

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The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York recently held a group of insurers in contempt for violating a temporary restraining order (“TRO”) aimed at preventing the insurers from using a Bermuda...more

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The Ninth Circuit Loosens the Cap on Landlord Damages in In re Kupfer

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Any property owner which has experienced the bankruptcy of a tenant is doubtless keenly aware of the limitation on damages which the Bankruptcy Code imposes on the landlord. A new decision by the Ninth Circuit bolsters the...more

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Ninth Circuit Rules Lease Damages Cap Does Not Apply to Damages Independent of Termination

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On December 29, 2016, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (the “Court”) issued an opinion, holding that the statutory cap on a landlord’s damages claim in a bankruptcy case applies only to claims resulting...more

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Bad Faith Sentinel - September 2015

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Kennedy v. Allstate, No. 15-2221 (E.D. Pa. July 8, 2015). District Court recognizes possibility that insurance adjusters owe a duty of care to insureds that would be breached by failing to conduct a reasonable...more

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Colt Nears Deal to Battle Its Way Out of Bankruptcy

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On September 3, 2015, gun maker Colt Defense announced that the company and its creditors are close to finalizing a deal that will rescue the company out of bankruptcy. “It’s fair to say the parties are very close to a deal,”...more

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Mainbrace - October 2014, No. 3

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In This Issue: - Maritime Cybersecurity: A Growing Threat Goes Unanswered - Valuation in Maritime Chapter 11 Cases: Genco and “NAV” - Is the U.S. Prepared Legally and Operationally to Protect Its Arctic...more

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