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Chapter 11 Agribusiness Commercial Bankruptcy

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Bad Idea Genes, Pension Plan (?), and Vertical Integration

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23andMe files for bankruptcy, Anne Wojcicki steps down as CEO | CNBC - Genetic testing company 23andMe filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Missouri federal court. Anne Wojcicki, co-founder and CEO, has resigned...more

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Does Involvement in the Cannabis Industry Preclude Your Business From Bankruptcy Protection?

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Despite the growing public acceptance of marijuana and the fact that a majority of states have legalized marijuana for medicinal purposes (37 states and the District of Columbia have enacted medical marijuana legislation),...more

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Bankruptcy Alternatives for the Cannabis Industry

As many Americans are faced with the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, some business owners are now tasked with creating a clear path forward without traditional means of financial relief. Of its many tragic consequences,...more

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Marijuana Tenants and the Effects on Landlord’s Rights in Bankruptcy

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Though states continue to legalize the use and sale of marijuana for medicinal and recreational uses, under federal law, marijuana remains an illegal “Schedule 1” drug pursuant to the Controlled Substances Act. ...more

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Family Farmer Relief Act Expands Chapter 12 Bankruptcy Protections for Small and Mid-Sized Farms

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Running a family-owned farm is not easy work under the best of economic circumstances, and it can be nearly impossible when times are tough. More than 30 years ago, during the mid-1980s, John Cougar Mellencamp’s mournful song...more

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Bankruptcy Code Amended: Congress Makes Chapter 12 More Accessible to Family Farmers and Creates New Chapter 11 Subchapter for...

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On August 23, 2019, President Donald J. Trump signed into law two bills amending the Bankruptcy Code: (i) the Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019 (“FFRA”); and (ii) the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 (“SBRA,” and with...more

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New Legislation Likely To Spur Increase In Bankruptcy Filings

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On August 23, President Trump signed into law two new pieces of legislation—the Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019 and the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019—that will likely lead to an increase in bankruptcy filings...more

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