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Third Circuit Follows Fifth and Ninth Circuits on Treatment of Make-Whole Claims in Bankruptcy

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In a much-anticipated decision, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently held that unsecured noteholders’ claims against a debtor for certain “Applicable Premiums” were the “economic equivalent” to...more

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Caution to Lenders – New Pitfalls to Imposing Default Interest and Late Fees on Defaulted Loans

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On September 29, 2022, the California Court of Appeal First Appellate District, in Honchariw v. FJM Private Mortgage Fund, LLC, held a private lender’s imposition of late charges and default interest constituted an unlawful...more

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Default Interest Rates on Principal Illegal Under California Law?

As interest rates rise, borrowers may find themselves in default, facing lenders who overreach by seeking to recover default interest in addition to regular interest on the principal of the loan. Borrowers may have a weapon...more

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Default Interest Based on Single Late Payment Declared Unenforceable

It is not uncommon for loan agreements to provide for fees, penalties, and default interest in the event of the borrower’s late payment. However, a case recently published by California’s First Appellate District — Honchariw...more

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Texas Bankruptcy Court Enforces Make-Whole Premiums and Postpetition Default Interest

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The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas awarded on Oct. 26, 2020, a make-whole premium and post-petition interest at the contractual default rate (as opposed to the materially lower federal judgment rate)...more

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Oversecured Creditor's Right to Contractual Default-Rate Interest Allowed Under State Law

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It is generally well understood that an "oversecured" creditor is entitled to interest and, to the extent provided for under a loan agreement, related fees and charges as part of its secured claim in a bankruptcy case....more

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Fifth Circuit Suggests Claims for Make-Whole Amounts Should Be Disallowed

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The Situation On January 17, 2019, the Fifth Circuit strongly suggested that claims for make-whole damages be characterized as "unmatured interest" and that claims for postpetition interest on unsecured debt be limited in...more

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Chapter 11 Plan Not Providing for Payment of Make-Whole Premium Impaired Noteholders

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In In re Ultra Petroleum Corp., 2017 BL 335015 (Bankr. S.D. Tex. Sept. 21, 2017), the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas ruled that certain private-placement noteholders were entitled to receive a...more

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