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It has been approximately two months since the highly anticipated Supreme Court decision in Harrington v. Purdue Pharma L.P., and it is already making a significant impact in bankruptcies around the country. In September...more
Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Harrington, United States Trustee, Region 2 v. Purdue Pharma L.P, et al., which disallowed non-consensual third-party releases in Chapter 11 plans of reorganizations, bankruptcy...more
Recent decisions reflect a renewed focus on lock-up provisions by bankruptcy courts. The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York recently severed a provision from a post-petition agreement that required...more
They say every man needs protection, they say that every man must fall. For over 40 years, “the bankruptcy community has recognized the resolution of mass tort claims as a widely accepted core function of bankruptcy courts,”...more
AGG’s Restructuring Roundup newsletter is a monthly update of legal issues and news affecting or related to commercial litigation and bankruptcy. The newsletter is a curation of published articles and news, and contains...more
In Chapter 11 cases, one of a vendor’s best shots at getting paid its pre-petition debt is being designated as a “critical vendor”....more
Another Three-for Thursday at the Supreme Court, with none of the decisions a landmark but each of utmost relevance to legal specialists and technicians in the fields of bankruptcy, estate taxation, and Indian affairs....more
For creditors, it can be difficult to navigate the financial difficulties of your customers. It seems like it would only get worse in bankruptcy, but that is not always the case. Subchapter V of Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy...more
In 2019, Congress enacted the Small Business Reorganization Act, which created subchapter V within chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. Congress’ intent was to create a more cost-efficient and streamlined restructuring process...more
JOANN, Inc., aka Jo-Ann Stores Holdings Inc. aka JOANN aka Jo-Ann Fabrics and Crafts, the 80-year-old, Ohio-based, arts-and-crafts operator filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the District of Delaware...more
FTX Files Reorganization Plan to End Bankruptcy, Repay Creditors| CoinDesk - On Saturday, the collapsed crypto exchange FTX submitted a reorganization plan which included plans to repay up to 90 percent of creditors’...more
Recently, a bankruptcy judge denied a request by a creditors’ committee to sue the insurers of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre (the “Debtor”). The judge found that the Official Committee of Unsecured...more
David Conaway reports on a recent Chapter 11 plan of reorganization submitted by Purdue Pharma (Oxycontin) to resolve a mass tort claim. The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) is having difficulty swallowing the...more
On May 30, 2023, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued an order affirming a Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Plan that included nonconsensual third-party claim releases in In Re: Purdue Pharma L.P. et al. v....more
The Bankruptcy Code and its predecessor statutes have long permitted bankruptcy trustees (or their equivalents) to claw back preferences, which involve transfers made on preexisting debts within 90 days (or 1 year, if made to...more
Non-consensual third-party releases are provisions in reorganization plans that release non-debtor parties from liability to other non-debtor parties without the consent of all potential claimholders. These releases are...more
Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC’s (“Serta”) chapter 11 reorganization plan has been confirmed by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas in its June 6, 2023 decision. The presiding judge, Judge David R. Jones,...more
On March 28, 2023, the United States District Court for the District of Delaware (the “District Court”) rendered an opinion (the “Opinion”) affirming the confirmation order of Laurie S. Silverstein, of the United States...more
A chapter 11 plan may be modified after votes have been solicited on the plan, but prior to confirmation, without providing creditors and interest holders with an amended disclosure statement and another opportunity to vote...more
A handful of recent high-profile court rulings have considered whether a chapter 11 debtor is obligated to pay postpetition, pre-effective date interest ("pendency interest") to unsecured creditors to render their claims...more
Material Chapter 11 cases have morphed to the point that the outcome is often predetermined at the “first day” hearing. Unsecured creditors with material credit exposure should engage early to protect their interests and...more
A recent U.S. bankruptcy court opinion out of the Central District of California may have cracked the door open for companies formerly tied to the cannabis industry to pursue legal strategies using bankruptcy. Federal...more
A debtor’s goal in chapter 11 is to confirm a plan of reorganization. And a creditor’s goal is to maximize recovery under that plan. So, it is critical, of course, for creditors to scrutinize a proposed plan before voting....more
Bed Bath & Beyond is closing 149 more stores | CNN - Bed Bath & Beyond has expanded its list of additional stores they expect to close, from 87 to 149. In total the company is reducing its store count from 760 to about...more
One year ago, we wrote that, in early 2021, it was widely anticipated that the unprecedented pressure the COVID-19 pandemic brought to bear on the U.S. economy would lead to a boom in corporate bankruptcy filings. That boom...more