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Second Circuit Rules that Syndicated Loans Are Not “Securities” Under State and Federal Law

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On August 24, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in Kirschner unanimously  held that notes evidencing syndicated loans do not plausibly qualify as “securities” covered by state and federal securities laws...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Caveat Lendor: Serta Confirmation Opinion Permits Uptier with Finding of “Good Faith” and Provides Indemnity for Participating...

Majority lender groups and stressed borrowers notched another win in the uptier wars when Judge David Jones of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas (the “Court”) issued a June 6, 2023 opinion (the...more

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Texas Bankruptcy Court Approves Serta Simmons “Uptier” Transaction

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The ruling, which held that the transaction did not violate the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, highlights the importance of carefully drafting lending documents. On June 6, 2023, Judge David Jones of the...more

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Liability Management Transactions (Part I): Uptier Transactions

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While there are many different types of liability management transactions, two forms of these transactions have recently become more common: (i) uptier transactions (which are discussed in Part I of this OnPoint), and (ii)...more

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Breach of Contract and Implied Covenant of Good Faith Claims Survive Motion to Dismiss in Boardriders Uptier Exchange Dispute

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​​​​​​​Lenders seeking to challenge controversial, often punitive, liability management transactions scored a recent win in Boardriders. The transaction at issue, a priming uptier exchange transaction favoring certain...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Lender Liability Is Not Dead: A Recent Case Presents a Warning for Lenders (and a Roadmap for Borrowers)

A recent decision from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas illustrates that aggressive lender action can lead to “lender liability” in a loan workout. Bailey Tool & Mfg. Co., et al. v. Republic Bus....more

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Aggressive, Extra-Contractual Conduct Leads to ‘Lender Liability’ Judgment: A Cautionary Tale

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A recent decision from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas illustrates that aggressive lender action can lead to “lender liability” in a loan workout. Bailey Tool & Mfg. Co., et al. v. Republic Bus....more

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Uptier Exchange Transactions Remain in Vogue, Notwithstanding Litigation Risk

The U.S. leveraged loan market has grown exponentially since the end of the Great Recession. From 2010 to 2020, loan volumes have risen from approximately $500 billion to nearly $1.2 trillion. This ballooning loan volume can...more

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Lender Liability During COVID-19

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During an interview with Bloomberg TV on March 6th, Lawrence Summers, former Secretary of the U.S. Treasury, observed: “Economic time has stopped but financial time has not stopped.” An incisive summary as any of the current...more

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Eleventh Circuit: Filed-Rate Doctrine Bars Claims Over Lender’s Force-placed Insurance

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In Patel, et al v. Specialized Loan Servicing LLC, et al, No. 16-12100 (11th Cir. 2018), the Eleventh Circuit held that claims against a loan servicer for “artificially inflated” force-placed insurance premiums were barred by...more

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Appellate Court Notes

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Appellate Court Advance Release Opinions - AC36506 - Sidorova v. East Lyme Board of Education - Due to budget cuts, the Board of Education laid off the plaintiff who was a tenured French teacher. She sued for...more

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N.C. Court of Appeals Addresses Common Affirmative Defenses In Commercial Foreclosure Context

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A recent opinion from the North Carolina Court of Appeals addresses some common borrower defenses within the context of foreclosure and statute of frauds issues: compromise and settlement, accord and satisfaction, the...more

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