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Pullman & Comley, LLC

BANKRUPTCY BEAT: Connecticut Supreme Court Rules that New Homestead Law Applies to Protect up to $250,000 in Equity in a Home from...

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In an important ruling for personal bankruptcy cases in Connecticut, the Connecticut Supreme Court has ruled that Connecticut’s new homestead law, which increased the exempt amount of a “homestead” from $75,000 to $250,000,...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

The “Board Flip”: How Effective is the Pre-Petition Exercise of Proxy Rights in the Face of Bankruptcy?

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When debt restructuring discussions are at an impasse and the reservoir of goodwill between the parties has run dry, stakeholders face difficult choices. For a lender, one of the most powerful tools available is the exercise...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

Endo come out smoking, book of Mormon, 3M District Court admonition, Celsius BTC mining approved

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Endo Files for Bankruptcy as U.S. Opioid Litigation Drags | Reuters - Endo International Plc filed for bankruptcy this week, becoming the latest pharmaceutical company to file in the wake of opioid lawsuits. Endo reached a...more

Dechert LLP

The Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York Recharacterizes Debt as Equity

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In a recent decision, the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York held that a purported debt held by an entity with a near-majority membership interest in the Debtor was actually equity disguised as a loan. ...more

Mintz - Bankruptcy & Restructuring Viewpoints

SCOTUS to Settle Circuit Split on Rule Applicable to Recharacterization of Debt to Equity Disputes

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The Supreme Court has granted certiorari to decide the question of whether bankruptcy courts should apply state law or a federal rule of decision when determining whether to recharacterize a debt claim as a capital...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Equitable or Equity Committees: Lessons from Recent Cases

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The second half of 2016 saw a surge in the number of requests to form official equity committees, especially in commodity-related restructurings. This most recent restructuring cycle began in August 2015 and remains active....more

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