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Understanding the Statutory Cap on Landlord Claims for Rejected Leases in Bankruptcy

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The number of corporate bankruptcy filings has increased significantly over the past several years. In 2024, there were 688 chapter 11 filings by private companies with either assets or liabilities greater than $2 million or...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Restructuring Roundup - June 2025

AGG’s Restructuring Roundup newsletter is a monthly update of legal issues and news affecting or related to commercial litigation and bankruptcy. The newsletter is a curation of published articles and news, and contains...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

What Commercial Landlords Need to Know About a Tenant’s Bankruptcy

Introduction - Despite the parties’ best intentions at the beginning of a commercial lease, landlords will inevitably encounter tenants in financial distress. Ultimately, some tenants will seek protection in bankruptcy,...more

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5 Issues for Landlords During a Bankruptcy Lease Rejection

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When a commercial tenant files for bankruptcy, they have the option to assume or reject unexpired leases. A bankruptcy lease rejection is a significant action, as it communicates the debtor’s intent to hand back the space....more

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Navigating the Increased Prevalence of Massachusetts Skilled Nursing Facility Receiverships

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This past year, in the wake of significant economic challenges facing the health care industry, an unprecedented number of receiverships were imposed upon skilled nursing facilities in Massachusetts. Historically,...more

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Second Circuit: Bankruptcy Code's Lease Assumption and Assignment Provisions Apply Only to "True Leases"

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The ability of a bankruptcy trustee or chapter 11 debtor-in-possession ("DIP") to assume and assign executory contracts and unexpired leases is an invaluable tool for generating value for a bankruptcy estate to pay creditor...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

The Exception to the Barton Doctrine Contained in 28 U.S.C. §959(a) Does Not Apply to State Court Receivers

Q: I am a state court receiver for an LLC that owns a number of apartment buildings, which I am now managing. I have been sued by some tenants and a tenant group. They have not obtained receivership court permission to sue...more

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A BIG LOTS Chapter 11 Lesson: Caution Needed When Doing Business with Chapter 11 Debtors

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Vendors, landlords, and other creditors often feel a sense of security when doing business with Chapter 11 debtors. The Bankruptcy Code, and even court orders entered at the outset of a bankruptcy case, seemingly provide a...more

Stark & Stark

4 Lease Auction Tips for Landlords

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During a retail bankruptcy, commercial landlords often face challenges when their tenants try to maximize the value of the bankrupt estate by holding lease auctions. Despite lease provisions that may restrict or prohibit a...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Delaying Rent Payment by Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing Facilities in Chapter 11

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The lifeblood of any debtor operating in Chapter 11 is access to cash to maintain ongoing operations. This is particularly important in cases involving assisted living and skilled nursing facilities given the health, safety,...more

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US Bankruptcy Court rules on lease classification for skilled nursing and long-term care facilities

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The US Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania issued a memorandum opinion on November 15, 2024, holding that a real property lease for a skilled nursing, long-term care, and rehabilitation facility should...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Protecting Energy Project Buyout Rights From Developer Bankruptcy

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Energy development contracts commonly permit landlords (on whose land the energy project is constructed) a buyout right with respect to the project, often for a nominal payment… but that right isn’t guaranteed in the event of...more

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New York District Court: Cap on Landlord Claims in Bankruptcy Applies to Claims Against Lease Guarantors, and Cap Should Be...

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To prevent landlords under long-term real property leases from reaping a windfall for future rent claims at the expense of other creditors, the Bankruptcy Code caps the amount of a landlord's claim against a debtor-tenant for...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Tenant’s Rights When Its Commercial Landlord Seeks Chapter 11 Protection

Financial distress persists in the commercial real estate market, raising the prospects that property owners and landlords could seek relief under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. The Bankruptcy Code contains numerous...more

Holland & Knight LLP

The Real Estate and Corporate Restructuring Connection, Plus Retail Restructuring Trends

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The transition to online shopping, interest rate increases, labor costs, maturing debt and rising inflation have collectively taken a significant toll on the retail industry, contributing to store closures and a growing...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

FAQs for Commercial Landlords When a Tenant Files Chapter 11

When a tenant under an unexpired lease of nonresidential real property files a case under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, both tenant and landlord acquire rights and obligations that may contravene the terms of the lease...more

Cozen O'Connor

SCOTUS Goes to Mall of America: Court Recognizes Jurisdiction Over Appeals of Bankruptcy Sale Orders

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In August 1992, the largest indoor shopping mall in the continental United States opened to great fanfare in suburban Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dubbed the Mall of America (MOA), this sprawling retail center enjoyed 330 stores,...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Recent SDNY Bankruptcy Court Opinion Lowers Cap on Commercial Real Estate Lease Rejection Damages

In a departure from prior precedent in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), a recent opinion by Judge Michael E. Wiles in In re Cortlandt Liquidating LLC, effectively lowered the...more

Miller Canfield

Sunset of Certain Bankruptcy Code Changes

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As we previously reported, the Bankruptcy Code saw many changes in 2020 and 2021. Some of the changes that were enacted under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ("CAA") will soon end....more

Holland & Knight LLP

Landlords Beware: Bankruptcy Court Litigation Could Come at a Cost

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Those who lease commercial property may find themselves unwilling participants in complex proceedings before the U.S. bankruptcy courts when a tenant files bankruptcy. Meanwhile, the lease becomes an asset among the "property...more

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To Encourage Landlords to Work with Struggling Tenants, Congress Removes a Powerful Weapon Wielded by Bankruptcy Trustees

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Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, many tenants have seen their revenues plummet or disappear entirely as a result of state and local regulations on whether they could operate, when, and at what capacity. ...more

Miller Canfield

The Impact of the Bankruptcy Relief Act and Other Recent Bankruptcy Code Changes

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Bankruptcy law has seen many changes in 2020 and 2021. Some of these were enacted in response to COVID, but many other changes were included in the Bankruptcy Code before the pandemic. This article highlights some of these...more

White and Williams LLP

COVID-19 Pandemic Preference Amendments to Bankruptcy Code Benefiting Vendors, Customers, Commercial Landlords and Tenants

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Over the last three months, Congress has passed major pieces of legislation primarily in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA), which was signed into law on December...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

A Business Bankruptcy Overview: How Subchapter V, the CARES Act and the Consolidated Appropriations Act Have Expanded Relief for...

In February 2020, just prior to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 (Subchapter V) took effect. Subchapter V amends Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code to allow certain individuals and...more

Carlton Fields

The Appropriations Act – Changes Regarding Commercial Leases in Bankruptcy

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The $2.3 trillion Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 brought relief to many people and businesses struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic when the act became effective on December 27, 2020. The relief provided under the...more

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