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SDNY Bankruptcy Court Holds that “Opt-Out” Mechanism Renders Third-Party Releases Consensual in Spirit Airlines Chapter 11 Plan

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The US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the Court) recently approved third-party releases contained in a chapter 11 plan (the Plan) and found that, under the facts and circumstances, the opt-out...more

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Rockville Centre Case Offers a Framework for Settling Mass Tort Bankruptcy Claims Post-Purdue

The Supreme Court’s 2024 Purdue decision1 held that the Bankruptcy Code does not authorize a release and injunction under a Chapter 11 plan of claims against a non-debtor, even if they relate to claims against or by the...more

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Three’s Company, Express Elevator (Down), and Please Stay

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Genetic test maker Invitae files for bankruptcy protection in US | Reuters - On Tuesday, Invitae, the San Francisco-based genetic test maker, filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in a U.S. bankruptcy court...more

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Gatekeeping Provisions in Chapter 11 Plans May Be Alternative to Nonconsensual Nondebtor Releases

Nonconsensual nondebtor releases have been a key reason businesses facing mass tort claims have filed for bankruptcy. They hope chapter 11 will result in a faster, less expensive resolution of mass tort claims than class...more

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Building Blocks, LTL 2.0 DOA, FTX First Try, and UST Last Chance Saloon

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BlockFi’s Chapter 11 plan progresses with conditional court approval | Cointelegraph - United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey recently conditionally approved Blockfi’s disclosure statement. If the...more

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