The Fifth Circuit has confirmed the old adage that liens “ride through” bankruptcy regardless of a discharge. Reversing a Texas bankruptcy court, the Circuit Court has held that a statutory privilege (a lien) against property...more
In Firstbase.io, Inc. v. Harbor Business Compliance Corporation, No. 24-04043, 2025 Bankr. LEXIS 1092 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.), the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York found that a judgment execution lien...more
On May 14, Outfox Hospitality LLC, the parent company of the retail chain Foxtrot Market, along with its affiliates, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, with the...more
1. AUTOMATIC STAY - 1.1 Covered Activities - Taggart v. Lorenzen standard applies to stay violation in a corporate case. The debtor sold assets prepetition. After the petition date, the buyer demanded payment of certain...more
In the current environment of depressed prices for oil, natural gas and related liquids, oil and gas wells, leases and properties are coming on to the market for sale. These assets typically are made available through either...more
The Best Protection - Safeguards in Purchasing Distressed Oil and Gas Assets - In the current environment of depressed prices for oil, natural gas and related liquids, oil and gas wells, leases and properties are coming...more