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chapter 11
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South Florida Trial Practice
Swift Stay Relief for Leviston in 50 Cent Bankruptcy
By Heather Ries
Curtis James Jackson, III, better known as rapper 50 Cent, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Connecticut ("Bankruptcy Court") on Monday, July 13th. …
Law & Economics Prof Blog
The History of Corporate Bankruptcy Law
Last week Mark Roe presented a paper on the history of corporate bankruptcy law, "Three Systems of Bankruptcy —Or Is It Four?" (not up on the web yet) that I…
South Florida Trial Practice
Beware! – Approach Chapter 11 Releases With Caution
By Heather Ries
Chapter 11 plans routinely contain provisions either releasing, or enjoining litigation against, various stakeholders involved in the case, particularly where the plan contemplates an infusion of cash by those stakeholders. …
Restructuring Globalview
Have Courts Left The Pinegate Open?
Most bankruptcy lawyers are familiar with section 1111(b) and its attempt to rectify a perceived unfairness resulting from the ruling in In re Pine Gate Assocs., Ltd., Case No. B75-4345A,…
Southeast Financial Litigation Monitor
ELEVENTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS UPHOLDS NON-DEBTOR RELEASES IN CHAPTER 11 PLAN
By Jeremy Retherford, Walter Jones
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently issued an opinion resolving any question as to whether or not a chapter 11 plan of reorganization may include enforceable releases of third…
Restructuring Debt Review
RadioShack Bankruptcy More Proof that Timing is <i>EVERYTHING</i>
Any business executive worth her salt will admit that timing is everything in business. Launch a product before consumers are ready to try something new or enter a market after…
Plan Proponent
ABI Commission Report – Plan Confirmation Issues (Part 1)
The American Bankruptcy Institute will kick-off its 33rd Annual Spring Meeting in Washington, D.C. on April 16. Lou Gramm, the former lead singer for Foreigner, and a humble panel…
Real Lawyers Have Blogs
Top 10 in Law Blogs: SEC Rules, Super PACs, RadioShack
In news that just about everyone's aware of, a sequel to Harper Lee's all-time classic To Kill a Mockingbird is set to be released. But, what's less-known is the iffy…
New Jersey Law Blog
Shopping Center Retailers File for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy – When Will Landlords and Trade Creditors Be Paid?
Recently, several shopping center retail stores have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the District of Delaware. Wet Seal, Inc. ("Wet Seal") filed on Friday, January 16, 2015 (docket…
Delaware Bankruptcy Update
DEB Stores Holding LLC files for Bankruptcy under Chapter 11
DEB Stores Holding LLC and certain of its affiliated companies (“DEB” or the “Debtors”) filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code on December 4, 2014 in the United…