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Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

When “preserving value” isn’t enough: what Broadway Realty teaches about lender rights in bankruptcy

A recent decision from the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York has drawn a sharp line for real estate owners seeking to use lender cash in bankruptcy.1 In denying Broadway Realty’s motion to access...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

Hogan Lovells

UK COVID-19: “Breathing Space” – giving residential tenants extra time to pay rent arrears

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The government has introduced the Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space), which came into effect on 4 May 2021, which allows individuals who are struggling with debt to apply for a “breathing space” in which to sort out their...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Guest Notebook: New Law Offers Rent Relief for Commercial Tenants

At the end of 2020, Congress enacted the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, partially in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic crisis. While funding the federal government and preventing a government...more

Bowditch & Dewey

Delaying the Inevitable? Pier 1, Chuck E. Cheese, and Rent Abatement in Bankruptcy

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The coronavirus pandemic has been particularly cruel to brick-and-mortar retail establishments. As rising infection rates force municipalities to roll back reopening plans, retail and hospitality businesses that rely on...more

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Getting Paid in Bankruptcy – Part III, Landlords, Leases, and Licenses

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In this series, we look at how various payment rights are treated in bankruptcy. A summary like this could not possibly address every right that might arise in any given bankruptcy case. We have omitted several of the...more

Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP

Illinois Bankruptcy Court Holds That Statewide Shutdown Order Triggered Force Majeure Clause

Earlier this month, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois held that a force majeure clause in a lease partially excused a restaurant from paying rent after the restaurant closed as a result...more

Akerman LLP

Bankruptcy Courts Continue to Accept Equitable Arguments for Deferring Rent Payments During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Previously we reported on debtors’ appeals to bankruptcy courts’ general equitable powers for assistance in weathering the COVID-19-induced economic storm. ...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

COVID-19: Key Considerations For UK Commercial Landlords...

On 23 April 2020, the UK Government announced that they will be implementing additional measures to protect tenants against aggressive debt recovery actions by landlords during the coronavirus pandemic. In addition to the...more

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