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Cozen O'Connor

Hundreds of Millions Lost by Seniors Due to Bankruptcies Filed by CCRC Communities

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The Wall Street Journal has reported that recent bankruptcies nationwide in the Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) segment of the long-term care marketplace have resulted in residents losing their buy-in deposit....more

Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

Congress Considers Another Extension to the Subchapter V $7.5 Million Debt Limit

On February 19, 2020, Congress enacted the Small Business Reorganization Act (“SBRA”) to, among other things, streamline the chapter 11 bankruptcy process for a small business by creating subchapter V of the Bankruptcy Code....more

Jenner & Block

Recent Developments in Bankruptcy Law Update - July 2022

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Covered Activities - 1.1.a Order granting counterclaim declaring validity of mortgage on the debtor’s property does not violate the stay. The debtor acquired property subject to a disputed mortgage. The debtor brought a...more

BCLP

The bankruptcy Pegasus: stalking horse agreements in aviation

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The bankruptcy Pegasus: stalking horse agreements in aviation - The Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the aviation industry, with regular international travel being halted for prolonged periods since March...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Unqualified "Cares" Act Funds Can't Be Used To Pay Creditors

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Craig A. Gargotta rejected a debtor’s attempt to use “CARES Act” funds, which it did not actually qualify for, to pay creditors in its chapter 11 case. BR Healthcare Solutions (the “Debtor”)...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Bankruptcy Venue Reform Bill Needs Amending

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The issue of venue reform has been debated for many years and is again being revisited in light of the expected surge in bankruptcy cases in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and certain recent large Chapter 11 filings,...more

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Finding Good Real Estate Deals Among The Ruins

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As we enter year two of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of new Chapter 11 cases being commenced has slowed to a trickle. But the cycle will turn again. There are always companies that lose a major customer, fail to adapt to...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Nota Bene Podcast Episode 132: 2021 Business Bankruptcy Trends with Ori Katz

The beginning of 2021 saw a decline in business bankruptcy filings, in contrast to the coronavirus-related surge in filings witnessed in 2020. Will this trend continue? Or will bankruptcy filings pick up as more businesses...more

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The Future of Subchapter V: Navigating the Pandemic and Beyond

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Bankruptcy courts have had an increase in activity since the COVID-19 pandemic struck, especially for small businesses facing financial challenges. The Small Business Reorganization Act (SBRA), which was passed in August 2019...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Paper Source Bankruptcy Offers Lessons for Vendors Playing Their Cards

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On March 2, 2021, stationery and gift retailer Paper Source filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy, stating in court filings that effects of the COVID-19 pandemic damaged its finances and operations. Paper Source stated that in...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Preference Defense In the Wake Of The Pandemic: A Primer

Nothing is more frustrating to a trade creditor holding a large unpaid balance owed by a debtor in bankruptcy than the risk that payments the trade creditor received before the debtor filed bankruptcy may be clawed back by...more

Goodwin

A New Bankruptcy Lifeline for Startup, Early Stage and Emerging Growth Companies?

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Top 10 Questions About Subchapter V Reorganization - Reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code offers powers and benefits that are simply not available in out-of-court restructurings. Chapter 11...more

Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

CARES Act Bankruptcy Provisions Extended

On March 27, 2021, President Biden signed the “COVID-19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act of 2021” to extend the expiration dates of certain bankruptcy provisions of the CARES Act to March 27, 2022. The original version of the...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Congress Enacts Temporary Bankruptcy Relief Related to COVID-19

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Congress passed new, temporary bankruptcy relief measures late last year that impact certain commercial landlords and tenants. Among other things, the new legislation, which was signed into law on Dec. 27, 2020: 1) extends...more

Morris James LLP

Delaware Bankruptcy Law: One Year Post COVID-19

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It has been just over a year since the first known COVID-19 cases and related shutdowns occurred in the US. In early 2020, everything from grocery shopping to global politics was deemed “unprecedented” and “unpredictable.”...more

Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

Legislation Introduced To Extend CARES And CAA Bankruptcy Provisions

On February 25, 2021, Senators Durbin and Grassley introduced bipartisan legislation to extend the expiration dates of certain bankruptcy provisions of the CARES Act and the Consolidated Appropriations Act to March 27, 2022. ...more

White & Case LLP

Chapter 11 cases soared in 2020, with more distress likely in 2021

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Commercial chapter 11 filings in the US increased significantly in 2020, but government stimulus measures and widespread availability of fresh capital resulted in fewer corporate restructurings than many anticipated—that...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Uptick in Restructurings May Outlast COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused massive disruption across the globe, resulting in a significant uptick in U.S. restructuring activity. According to AACER, a database of U.S. bankruptcy statistics, an estimated 7,128 business...more

Bowditch & Dewey

Rent Abatement, PPP Loans (Maybe), and Other Bankruptcy Relief in the Appropriations Act

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On December 27, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 became law. In addition to funding the government and providing coronavirus relief, the Act contains several intriguing amendments to the Bankruptcy Code. The...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Bankruptcy Provisions in COVID Relief Legislation Impacting PPP Loans, Commercial Leases and Preference Claims

With the COVID-19 pandemic stretching on into another year, businesses continue to experience adverse effects. Bankruptcy filings, especially among retailers, were higher than average in 2020, and it is likely that more...more

Proskauer - Minding Your Business

Navigating Chapter 11 Reorganizations during COVID-19: New Complications or Business as Usual?

In the best of times, a chapter 11 reorganization is an uncertain and stressful process for all involved. When the disruptive effects of COVID-19 are added to the mix, and many businesses face significant economic...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Bankruptcy Preference Alert: Bankruptcy Code Temporarily Tilts in Favor of Supplier and Landlord Preference Defendants

For a limited time only, the “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021” (CAA) signed into law on December 27, 2020 amends Bankruptcy Code Section 547 to shield certain deferred supplier and rent payments from avoidance as...more

McGuireWoods LLP

New “Fair Ground of Doubt” Standard for Alleged Discharge Violations: Tread Carefully

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As a result of the economic fallout of COVID-19, more bankruptcies are on the horizon, especially as government aid programs expire and involuntary or voluntary moratoriums on creditor action come to an end. Creditors should...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Blakes Continuity Podcast: What to Expect When Insolvency Crosses the Border

The turbulent COVID-19 economy has put a spotlight on the complex and often delicate insolvency process on both sides of the border. Listen to partners Linc Rogers, Kelly Bourassa and Sébastien Guy on our latest podcast as...more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Can a Business Owner Reorganize Guaranty Obligations Under Subchapter V?

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We have previously informed you that if you are a small business that needed to file bankruptcy to save your company, then you may be able to take advantage of Subchapter V of Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. The new...more

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