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Second Department Holds Judicial Estoppel Bars Application of FAPA

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On July 16, 2025, the Appellate Division, Second Department declined to apply the Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act (FAPA) to a mortgage foreclosure commenced prior to FAPA’s enactment, pursuant to the doctrine of judicial...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Senate Passes House Version of Trigger Leads Bill

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As previously reported, both the House and Senate passed bills to ban “trigger leads,” except in limited circumstances, although the versions of the bills that were previously passed are slightly different. The one difference...more

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New York Bankruptcy Court Adopts "Realistic Possibility" Standard for Free and Clear Sales Under 11 U.S.C § 363(f)(5)

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Section 363(f)(5) of the Bankruptcy Code allows a bankruptcy trustee to sell estate property free and clear of any competing interest in the property (such as a lien or other security interest) if the interest holder "could...more

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Singapore High Court Allows Creditor’s Challenge Against Liquidator's Admission of Another Creditor's Proof of Debt

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In the recent case of Park Hotel Group Management Pte Ltd v Aw Eng Hai (in his capacity as a joint and several liquidator of Park Hotel CQ Pte Ltd (in liquidation) and others [2025] SGHC 97, the General Division of the High...more

Shipman & Goodwin LLP

Strategic Alternatives: Mastering Deeds-in-Lieu, Friendly Foreclosures and Navigating Bankruptcy Scenarios

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While traditional enforcement often requires judicial intervention, alternative resolution strategies can deliver superior outcomes with reduced costs, compressed timelines, and diminished reputational impact. Understanding...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Recognition Agreements in Preferred Equity

When making a preferred equity investment behind senior mortgage debt, both the senior lender and the preferred investor will have a number of concerns. Under what circumstances may the preferred investor exercise remedies?...more

Stark & Stark

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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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

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Ninth Circuit: No Injury to Creditors Required for Avoidance of Intentionally Fraudulent Transfer

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To assist a bankruptcy trustee or chapter 11 debtor-in-possession ("DIP") in maximizing the value of the bankruptcy estate for the benefit of all stakeholders, the Bankruptcy Code authorizes a trustee or DIP to avoid certain...more

Stotler Hayes Group, LLC

Lien on Me – How an Attorney Can Help Secure Your Debt

Too often creditors are faced with accounts that are seemingly uncollectable. If the debtor had money on hand to pay, presumably they would not have incurred the debt at all, right? Especially in the realm of medical debt,...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

In re Urban Commons 2 West LLC (Bankr. SDNY Mar. 4, 2025)

Bankruptcy Court Elects to Follow Majority Interpretation of 11 U.S.C. § 363(f)(5) On March 4, 2025, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the Bankruptcy Court) issued a significant...more

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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

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Court of Appeal Decides Fate of “Crypto King” $500,000 Deposit

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In 2021, the self-proclaimed “Crypto King,” along with an associate, paid a $500,000 deposit to purchase a commercial real estate property to store their exotic car collection. The “Crypto King,” Aiden Pleterski, had...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

How to Prepare for a Real Estate Enforcement in Europe, Part 1

This is the first article in our mini-series on European real estate enforcements and restructurings. Given the continued financial stress being experienced across the global economy, we expect that lenders in the real estate...more

A&O Shearman

Italian Tax Treatment Of Real Estate Securitisation Transactions

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New ruling by the Italian tax authorities on favourable tax regime applicable to real estate securitization transactions....more

Burr & Forman

The Gross and the Fair of Toxic Tort Claims in Bankruptcy

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Environmental-contamination claims present tricky issues for debtors seeking a fresh start through bankruptcy, as well as for creditors and purchasers of distressed assets. Difficult issues emerge in the context of when...more

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California Supreme Court Confirms Lender Foreclosure Option

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Earlier this month, in Black Sky Capital v. Cobb, the California Supreme Court addressed the following question: when a creditor holds senior and junior liens on the same property, can the creditor non-judicially foreclose on...more

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Everyone Wins When a Foreclosure Sale Generates Excess Proceeds

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When a foreclosure sale generates more money than needed to pay off the lien, the excess proceeds usually go first to creditors in the order of their priority, and second to the owner after creditors are paid in full. So, in...more

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