Connecticut Law Tribune | News
By Michael Marciano | January 21, 2019
The move includes the addition of five new lawyers, including three partners from Philadelphia with broad bankruptcy experience.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Andrew C. Kassner and Joseph N. Argentina Jr. | January 3, 2019
Today we report on a case where a Chapter 7 trustee took the position that a 74-year-old man suffering from various illnesses, who was thrown in jail on a bench warrant and was told by deputy sheriffs “your body or your money,” voluntarily paid the bench warrant amount if the only other choice he was given was to remain in jail.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Rudolph J. Di Massa, Jr. and Keri L. Wintle | December 27, 2018
In a matter of first impression within the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of New York recently rejected a preference defendant's request to apply a “hindsight analysis” in order to determine that a hypothetical preference waiver would have been granted in its favor.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Francis J. Lawall and Kenneth A. Listwak | December 20, 2018
A recent decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in the high-profile Revel AC bankruptcy case, however, serves as a warning that reliance on the typical “free and clear” language in a sale order is not always a safe bet, see IDEA Boardwalk v. Revel Entertainment Group (In re Revel AC ), Case No. 17-3607 (3d Cir. Sept. 26, 2018).
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Andrew C. Kassner and Joseph N. Argentina, Jr. | December 6, 2018
One assumes that the decision to file a bankruptcy case is made by the debtor. However, a bankruptcy case can be commenced “against” the debtor by creditors. Given the serious implications for the debtor and its business of being forced into bankruptcy, the Bankruptcy Code limits who can attempt to place a debtor into bankruptcy.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Craig R. Tractenberg | November 23, 2018
The symbiotic relationship between franchisor and franchisee becomes most evident when a large franchisee is stressed.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Tom McParland | November 19, 2018
The dress retailer filed for bankruptcy Monday morning in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, with a deal to keep its stores open during restructuring.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Rudolph J. Di Massa, Jr. and Catherine B. Heitzenrater | November 15, 2018
In a matter of first impression, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of New York recently analyzed whether a debtor may exempt from her bankruptcy estate a retirement account that was bequeathed to her upon the death of her parent.
The Legal Intelligencer | Analysis
By Lizzy McLellan | November 9, 2018
Startup lawyers say strong relationships, due diligence and constant communication can mitigate built-in uncertainty for law firms.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Francis J. Lawall and Marcy J. McLaughlin | November 1, 2018
Understanding bankruptcy court jurisdiction can be daunting even for the most seasoned practitioner. The appellate process alone generally requires bankruptcy court decisions to first be reviewed by a district court and only then by a court of appeals.
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