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Personal Liability Risks for Insurance Liquidators: Navigating Federal Super Priority in Insolvency Proceedings

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Insurance commissioners serving as liquidators of insolvent insurance companies should be mindful of the potential for personal liability arising under the Federal Priority Act (FPA) and potential solutions through model...more

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New Cannabis Litigation Questions New York’s Compliance with Governing Laws

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A new lawsuit recently commenced within the Onondaga County Supreme Court alleges the New York State Office of Cannabis Management (“OCM”) and the New York State Cannabis Control Board (“CCB”) have allegedly handled New York...more

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Luxembourg Reform of Restructuring Procedures

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On 1st November 2023, the new Luxembourg law of 7 August 2023 on the continuation of businesses and modernisation of insolvency law (the "Law") enters into force. This long-awaited reform implements Directive 2019/1023...more

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Cayman Court Exercises Inherent Jurisdiction to Restore a De-Registered Company

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In a recent judgment Re Cradle Holdings Inc. (FSD 318 of 2022, unreported, 4 September 2023), the Chief Justice of the Cayman Islands ruled on the novel issue as to whether and by what route a company which has been...more

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Down but not out: Crypto takes a hit in 2022 but is not going anywhere

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Never has the digital asset space experienced such a succession of high-profile implosions and steady flow of negative mainstream press coverage, leaving many to ask—what next? The crypto industry has endured arguably its...more

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Arizona Voters Modify Creditors' Remedies with Passage of Proposition 209

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On November 8th, Arizona voters approved Proposition 209, which significantly modifies the rights of creditors. Although the pre-election publicity focused mostly on medical debt, Prop. 209 changes how all types of debt can...more

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The Emergency Pension Plan Relief Act Proposes a Bailout of Struggling Multiemployer Pension Plans

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House Education and Labor Chairman Bobby Scott (D-VA) recently introduced legislation that seeks to rescue multiemployer pension plans (MEPs) facing insolvency. Entitled the Emergency Pension Plan Relief Act (EPPRA), the bill...more

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COVID-19 Report for Life Sciences and Health Care Companies (UPDATED)

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In Tuesday's Report: changes in Italian trademark law; new insolvency trends in China; tips for corporate boards to prepare for crisis; potential conflicts of interest in U.S. COVID-19 contracts, and other Congressional...more

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UK Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill: Impact on the Aviation Sector

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The UK Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill, currently progressing through UK Parliament, will have an impact on various stakeholders in the aviation industry once enacted, due to its moratorium, supply contract, and...more

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[Podcast] UK Financial Restructuring During COVID-19

The economic landscape has changed immeasurably as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Access to cheap credit has disappeared, and many companies have raced to draw down on existing facilities in an effort to access as much...more

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The draft Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill 2019-21: What's changing?

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Government interventions into economies as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic are now globally widespread. To date, in the UK, this has predominantly been focused on relief measures targeted at financial support, including the...more

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COVID-19 Response in France: Legal Measures Adopted in Various Fields

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The French government has been adopting a series of legal measures in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The French Parliament voted on a law responding to the epidemic on 23 March (the Bill). ...more

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Rocking the boat – Pension Schemes Bill proposals may risk destabilising future restructurings

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The Pension Schemes Bill [HL] 2019-20 (Bill) was re-introduced before Parliament on 7 January 2020. Among its proposed amendments to the Pensions Act 2004 (Act) are new criminal  offences for failing to comply with a...more

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The Year in Bankruptcy: 2017

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The initial year of the Trump administration colored much of the political, business, and financial headlines of 2017, both in the U.S. and abroad. Key administration-related developments in 2017 included U.S. withdrawal from...more

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