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Sixth Circuit Does Not Permit Third-Party Releases in Equity Receiverships

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The Sixth Circuit’s recent decision in Digital Media Solutions v. South Univ. of Ohio, 59 F.4th 772 (6th Cir. 2023) provides a cautionary tale about the limitations of federal equity receiverships as a restructuring tool. It...more

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Solvent-Debtor Exception Carries the Day in Fifth Circuit Ultra Petroleum Ruling on Make-Wholes and Post-Petition Interest

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On October 14, 2022, the Fifth Circuit issued its decision in Ultra Petroleum, granting favorable outcomes to “unimpaired” creditors that challenged the company’s plan of reorganization and argued for payment (i) of a ~$200...more

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Coronavirus Update: UK Government Announces Proposed Changes to UK Insolvency Law

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Our London Finance team discuss the two main reforms to the UK insolvency regime and what protections British businesses can expect to receive. - Restructuring plan and moratorium - Wrongful trading measures - Other...more

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Delaware Superior Court Applies “Capacity” Exclusion to Deny Coverage Under D&O Policy

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In Goggin v. National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA, the Delaware Superior Court denied the insured directors’ motion for judgment on the pleadings after construing an exclusion in the applicable D&O...more

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Restructuring and Insolvency Bulletin Issue 1 - 2017: United States: D&O Insurance Policies – a cautionary tale: the Peril of...

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Directors and officers (D&Os) of troubled companies should be highly sensitive to D&O insurance policies with Prior Act Exclusion. While policies with such exclusion may be cheaper, a recent decision by the U.S. Court of...more

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Investor Claims NetTALK Executives Took Control of Board

On November 5, Telestrata, LLC brought a derivative shareholder action and direct action against NetTALK.com, Inc., a publicly traded telecommunication company, and NetTALK’s directors and officers, alleging that the...more

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FDIC Releases Videos Designed to Provide Information to Bank Directors, Officers and Employees Regarding Municipal Securities, the...

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The FDIC released four new videos (the “Videos,” and each a “Video”) designed to provide technical assistance to directors, officers and employees of depository institutions that are FDIC insured. The Videos are available on...more

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