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Conflict Between Delaware LLC Act and Bankruptcy Code Affects Creditor Toolbox

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As you know from our prior alerts, creditors of borrowers formed as Delaware LLCs (as opposed to corporations) lack standing under Delaware law to sue directors for breaching fiduciary duties even when, to the surprise of...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

2020 Recap: Corporate Restructuring Review

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Amidst a global pandemic, there were plenty of interesting bankruptcy and restructuring events and changes that occurred in 2020. We saw new Bankruptcy Code amendments go into effect (through the Small Business Reorganization...more

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Creditors' Committee Denied Standing to Bring Derivative Claims on Behalf of LLC Debtor in Bankruptcy

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The practice of conferring "derivative standing" on official creditors' committees to assert claims on behalf of a bankruptcy estate in cases where the debtor or a bankruptcy trustee is unwilling or unable to do so is a...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Bax Limits Standing to Pursue Derivative Claims in Bankruptcy

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Since the Delaware Supreme Court held in CML V, LLC v. Bax that creditors of a Delaware LLC lack standing to pursue derivative breach-of-fiduciary-duty claims, even if the LLC is insolvent or near insolvent, bankruptcy courts...more

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