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Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Bankruptcy Court Applies Automatic Stay to Continuation of Removed State-Court Action Against Debtor

When a debtor files for bankruptcy, almost all proceedings to recover property from the debtor are automatically stayed by force of law. See 11 U.S.C. § 362(a). This provision, known as the automatic stay, is a central...more

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Clear Contractual Terms Prevail Over Equitable Principles in Bankruptcy Cases (Again)

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Bankruptcy courts in the U.S. are widely viewed as favorable fora for debtors, trustees and creditors’ committees to pursue creative and difficult causes of actions against deep-pockets lenders and others in an attempt to...more

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