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Bankruptcy Court Refuses to Enforce Pre-Petition Waiver of the Automatic Stay

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A recent decision by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Illinois underscores that creditors must exercise caution in relying on pre-petition waivers of the automatic stay in collection actions. ...more

Clark Hill PLC

How Bankruptcy Courts Interpret Intercreditor Agreements: The Uncertainty of Judicial Perspective

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Intercreditor Agreements typically are contractual arrangements among lenders of similar or differing priorities to a single borrower secured by the assets of the borrower, often including real estate assets. These multiple...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

And Another Lender Blocking Provision Bites the Dust, Texas Bankruptcy Court Rules

One feature commonly seen in commercial lending transactions is a waiver of the borrower’s authority to file for bankruptcy without the consent of the lender. While such “blocking” provisions are generally upheld where the...more

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Are the Bankruptcy Provisions in Your Executory Contract Enforceable?

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Most every business relies on executory contracts, which often contain at least one bankruptcy provision. It is important for businesses to be aware of the common bankruptcy provisions that cannot be enforced in a bankruptcy...more

Tucker Arensberg, P.C.

Losing Your Right to Appeal Through Silence

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The Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (Ambro, J.) issued an opinion that may have consequences far beyond the circumstances involved in the case.  The underlying dispute was a breach of contract claim which the parties...more

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S.D.N.Y. Bankruptcy Court Declines to Enforce Advance Conflict Waiver Against Winston & Strawn Client, Netflix

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Although the legal community eagerly awaits the California Supreme Court’s decision on advance waivers in Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton v. J-M Mfg. (Cal. No. S232946), a recent decision in the Bankruptcy Court for the...more

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