Topic
chapter 11
574 published works
The Daily Intake
District Court Stays Planned USDA Reorganization
On October 13, 2026, a California District Court stayed USDA’s planned reorganization, holding that the plans, which shut down program offices and relocate personnel, constituted unlawful “reprograming” of appropriated funds…
The D&O Diary
Large Corporate Bankruptcy Filings Down, But Still Above Historic Levels
The number of large corporate bankruptcy filings during the twelve-month period ending June 30, 2026, was down compared to the preceding twelve months, but remained elevated compared to long-term historical…
Arnold & Porter: News & Perspectives
Chapter 11 Exit Strategy Planning
The choice of exit strategy can significantly affect the cost, duration, and outcome of a Chapter 11 case. Different restructuring pathways may require different levels of creditor support, financing, operational…
Arnold & Porter: News & Perspectives
Chapter 11 Exit Mechanisms
Chapter 11 debtors exit bankruptcy through one or a combination of the following mechanisms: (1) confirmation of a plan under Section 1129 of the Bankruptcy Code, (2) a sale of…
Arnold & Porter: News & Perspectives
You Can’t Un-Ring the Bell (or the Assignment): Bankruptcy Court Dismisses Chapter 11 Cases in Favor of a Pending ABC Proceeding
In In re Nussbaum Lowinger LLP,[[N: Case No. 26-22383 (SHL), 2026 WL 2364645, at *1 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Aug. 14, 2026) (Nussbaum Lowinger).]] the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of…
TaxSlaw
The S Corporation in Bankruptcy – To Whom Does its Passthrough Tax Status Belong?
By Louis Vlahos
When Paths Cross For years I have told practically anyone who would listen that there are two kinds of “codes”: those with an upper case “C”, like the Ten Commandments…
In Solvency
New Jersey Bankruptcy Judge Michael Kaplan on Bankruptcy Practice – Pragmatism, Feasibility, and the Realities of Chapter 11
By Agostino Zammiello, Joseph J. DiPasquale, Michael R. Herz
In Episode 22 of The Octus Download (available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music), hosts Jason Sanjana and Kevin Eckhardt interviewed the Honorable Michael B. Kaplan, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for…
The Energy Blog
Colorado Bankruptcy Court Pushes Back on Chapter 11 Filings by Solvent Debtors
While Chapter 11 does not require debtor insolvency, it does require good faith (applicable to the petition and the plan), which for solvent debtors seeking to reject and modify lease-counterparty…
The D&O Diary
Worrying Signs in Bankruptcy Statistics?
For those who, like me, watch bankruptcy filing developments for signs about the current and possible future state of the economy, recent data may be worrisome. Just Monday, the Wall…
Food Safety News
USDA seeks comments on reorganization plan that is already 95 percent complete
By Coral Beach
The general public and interested parties have 20 days to provide comments on a reorganization of the USDA, which the agriculture secretary says is already 95 percent done. U.S. Secretary…