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Pension Plan Withdrawal Liability Takes Center Stage in Bankruptcy Judge's "Preliminary Observations"

A recent decision from the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware in In re Yellow Corp. could have widespread implications for bankruptcy cases, including municipal bankruptcy cases. Of particular interest, the Judge...more

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Purdue Pharma Foretells a Troubled Future for Bar Orders

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In Harrington v. Purdue Pharma L.P., the Supreme Court held that the Bankruptcy Code does not authorize a bankruptcy court to grant a release and injunction that extinguishes direct claims against nondebtor third parties...more

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I Love it When a Plan Comes Together, Shutting Down Forever, and A Matrix Resurrection?

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Purdue Pharma files new bankruptcy plan for $7.4 billion opioid settlement | CNN - Purdue Pharma filed another chapter 11 reorganization plan aiming to implement $7.4 billion in opioid settlements....more

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Mortimer—We’re Back, Fabric of Our Lives, and Jump-Start (My Heart)

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Purdue's new Ch. 11 plan sidesteps nonconsensual releases | Law360 - Mediators in the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy case reported that the revised settlement no longer includes nonconsensual third-party releases....more

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Preventive Settlement and Restructuring Procedures Under the UAE Bankruptcy Laws

Running a business involves taking risks in order to continue to scale new grounds. Sometimes, these risks may not be successful, leading to debts. Even without risks, debts may be incurred as a result of not being able to...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Purdue Does Not Bar Injunctions in Section 363 Sales, Says Recent Bankruptcy Decision

On January 24, 2025, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia entered an opinion denying a motion for a stay pending an appeal of a settlement motion in In re Hopeman Bros., Inc., No....more

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Sack Exchange Part II, Age of Consent and FDIC You Later

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Purdue Pharma and owners to pay $7.4 billion in settlement of lawsuits over the toll of OxyContin - On Thursday, Purdue Pharma and members of the Sackler family who own the company agreed to pay up to $7.4 billion to...more

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Sack Exchange and Which Craft?

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Purdue's Sackler family offers to increase contribution in new opioid settlement, WSJ reports | Reuters - The Sackler family, owners of Purdue Pharma, is offering to increase their contribution to the opioid lawsuit...more

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Second Circuit: Settlement Allocating Value to Unsecured Creditors Without Paying Disputed Secured Claim Did Not Violate Supreme...

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In Czyzewski v. Jevic Holding Corp., 137 S. Ct. 973 (2017), the U.S. Supreme Court held that the Bankruptcy Code does not allow bankruptcy courts to approve distributions to creditors in a "structured dismissal" of a chapter...more

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Party On, Burning Rubber and Casual Relationship

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Tupperware cancels auction, agrees to lender takeover | Reuters - On Tuesday, bankrupt Tupperware Brands concurred to sell its company for $23.5 million in and over $63 million in debt relief to a group of lenders,...more

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Big Monday, That’s the Spirit, and Settlement Protocol

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FTX Dotcom creditors vote massively in favor of reorganizing plan | Coindesk - Creditor approval has been secured for a reorganization plan of the former crypto exchange, FTX. The plan is set to be presented to the...more

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Red River Rivalry, Ethical Lapse, Containment Facility, and Affirmative Consent

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J&J talc opponents decry bankruptcy as "deja vu all over again" | Reuters - Johnson & Johnson's latest bankruptcy attempt faced immediate opposition from cancer victims' attorneys. They argued that the bankruptcy was a...more

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Red River Rivalry and Rue the Day

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J&J Offers $6.5 Billion for Talc Lawsuits Ahead of Third Bankruptcy Filing | WSJ - Healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson has offered a settlement pool of nearly $6.5 billion to resolve tens of thousands of talc-related...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Bondholders Fail to Thwart Global Settlement Approval as Bankruptcy Estate’s Largest Creditor

As bankruptcy practitioners, we generally see proposed settlements get approved without objection. However, when objections are lodged, court involvement is necessitated. In this case, United States Bankruptcy Judge...more

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Bankruptcy Court Frowns on SmileDirect’s Dismissal Request

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There is a growing trend of bankruptcy courts approving structured dismissals of chapter 11 cases following a successful sale of a debtor’s assets under section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code. A structured dismissal is a...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Let the Seller Beware? Debtor’s Attempt to Monetize its Own Default May Impact Sellers of Credit Default Swaps

The Sears bankruptcy case made headlines this month in the complex world of credit default swaps (CDS). A credit default swap is a contract pursuant to which the seller receives payment from a buyer in exchange for which the...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Delaware District Court Dismisses Appeal by Creditors’ Committee After Case is Converted from Chapter 11 to Chapter 7

The Bankruptcy Code provides for the appointment of a creditors’ committee in chapter 11 bankruptcy cases. See 11 U.S.C. § 1102. There is no parallel provision applicable to chapter 7 cases. When a bankruptcy case is...more

Proskauer - Minding Your Business

An Offer You Can’t Refuse: Are Deathtraps a Tool for Fostering Settlements, or a Method of Coercion?

Accept an unpalatable offer, or reject it and risk getting much less (or even nothing)? This is the choice stakeholders in chapter 11 bankruptcies increasingly face as a result of the proliferation of “deathtrap” provisions...more

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“Never Say Never”: Lessons From RadioShack’s Sale of Customer Information

When a bankrupt company’s most valuable assets include consumer information, a tension arises between bankruptcy policy aimed at maximizing asset value, on the one hand, and privacy laws designed to protect consumers’...more

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