[Today’s post is from Braden Copeland, a Mercer 3L. He joined us as a Summer Associate in 2021. We’re delighted that he’ll come on as an Associate after he graduates this Spring. I asked him to look for a confirmation-related
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A Bankruptcy Confirmation Blog
Plan Proponent is a specialized blog published by David L. Bury Jr. of Stone & Baxter, LLP, focusing on bankruptcy law with an emphasis on Chapter 11 plan confirmation and complex business restructuring. The blog covers topics such as bankruptcy litigation, out-of-court workouts, creditor and debtor rights, and business reorganization strategies. It also provides educational content including bankruptcy quizzes and commentary on recent court opinions, serving as a resource for legal professionals interested in bankruptcy practice and business insolvency issues. The blog reflects practical insights from a practicing attorney engaged in both litigation and transactional aspects of bankruptcy and restructuring.
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Stone & Baxter!
As Stone & Baxter wraps-up its 25th year in business, we wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. We hope this finds you well, safe, and with as much of your family as these crazy times will…
SDNY Rejects Third-Party Releases in Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy Appeal
Late yesterday, Judge Colleen McMahon (SDNY), in a 142-page (!) opinion, reversed the plan confirmation order in the Purdue Pharma Chapter 11 appeal on the basis that its non-consensual third-party releases are improper under the Bankruptcy Code.
As quick background,…
Is it Ever Plagiarism to Use Other Attorneys’ Work Product?
Coming off our month long Judge Drake Series, I sat down this morning to comb through Westlaw for new Subchapter V opinions. I found a couple, but they can wait. What really got my attention was an opinion from…
Judges Series – Judge Homer Drake’s Top 10 Confirmation Opinions – Part 6 (#1)
Today we wrap-up our month-long series on Georgia’s Ret. Judge W. Homer Drake, Jr. Click here if you missed the first five posts. In this post, we finally get to Judge Drake’s #1 most cited Chapter 11 confirmation opinion, Metrocraft…
Judges Series – Judge Homer Drake’s Top 10 Confirmation Opinions – Part 5 (#2)
As you can’t help but know by now, we’ve been covering Georgia’s Ret. Judge W. Homer Drake, Jr. Click here if you missed the first four posts. We’ll wrap-up Judge Drake’s Top 10 Chapter 11 confirmation opinions by Tuesday,…
Judges Series – Judge Homer Drake’s Top 10 Confirmation Opinions – Part 4 (#3)
(Judge Drake and former SBLI/Drake Prof. Michael Sabbath)
Thanksgiving’s over, Christmas is fast approaching, and we’re finally near the finish line for our first Bankruptcy Judges segment. To start, we’ve been covering Georgia’s Ret. Judge W. Homer Drake, Jr. If…
Judges Series – Judge Homer Drake’s Top 10 Confirmation Opinions – Part 3 (#4)
(Kate B.’s “Turkey Art”) (2015)
On Thanksgiving no less (one of my favorite days to post), we continue our series about Georgia’s Ret. Judge W. Homer Drake, Jr. I’m running out of neat Judge Drake pictures so we’ll reuse…
Judges Series – Judge Homer Drake’s Top 10 Confirmation Opinions – Part 2 (#5)
We continue this week with our Bankruptcy Judges series. Georgia’s Ret. Judge W. Homer Drake, Jr. is the focus. You can find the introductory post here. Last week we covered the first half of Judge Drake’s Top 10 Chapter…
Judges Series – Judge Homer Drake’s Top 10 Confirmation Opinions – Part 1 (#10 to #6)
A couple of weeks ago, we kicked off a Bankruptcy Judges series, with the first part of the series being devoted to Georgia’s Ret. Judge W. Homer Drake, Jr. While the feedback has been very positive, I attribute at least…