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Georgia Bankruptcy Blog
Chapter 11 Filings In Northern District Of Georgia For June 2008
By Scott Riddle
As the July foreclosure date draws near, here are the Chapter 11 cases filed in the Northern District of Georgia during June 2008 (so far). In addition to the list…
Georgia Bankruptcy Blog
UK Guardian Article: Why Delaware And New York Get Largest Chapter 11 Case, And Why Chicago Does Not
By Scott Riddle
The Guardian has an article about the dominance of Delaware and New York when it comes to large Chapter 11 cases. The choice of judge and court is often seen…
New York Attorney Malpractice Blog
A Lesson in Bankrutpcy Legal Malpractice
Do you understand Chapter 11 Bankruptcy practice? Can you define "cram down" or "impaired class" or "non-recourse loans"? We can't, but this case is a primer in Chapter 11 practice and…
Georgia Bankruptcy Blog
Pre-Foreclosure Day Chapter 11 Cases
By Scott Riddle
It was not a very busy pre-foreclosure week in the Northern District, as far as new Chapter 11 petitions, but a few cases were filed in the last several days…
Georgia Bankruptcy Blog
Recent Chapter 11 Filings: Verso Technologies, Inc. And Related Companies File Chapter 11 In Northern District
By Sunghee Sohn
After a slow three weeks for Chapter 11 filings, Atlanta-based technology company Verso Technologies, Inc. (yahoo! Finance, Google Finance), and four related entities, filed Chapter 11 petitions in the Northern District of…
Georgia Bankruptcy Blog
Bankruptcy Trustee Sues Law Firm For $1.2 Billion For Client Taking Too Long To Go Into, Then Out Of, Bankruptcy
By Sunghee Sohn
From Law.com - The 75-page complaint, filed Monday in Manhattan Supreme Court by trustee Richard Gray, alleges McDermott Will put off a much-needed Chapter 11 filing to facilitate self-dealing by…
Georgia Bankruptcy Blog
Recent Chapter 11 Filings In Northern District of Georgia
By Sunghee Sohn
Recent cases filed in the Northern District over last two weeks -- 08-40915-mgd Northstar Vinyl Products, LLC Filed: 03/28/2008Entered: 03/28/2008 08-65697-jb Heritage Point Apartments Inc. Filed: 03/28/2008Entered: 03/28/2008 08-10870-whd Larry H. Huffman Filed: 03/31/2008Entered: 03/31/2008 08-40957-mgd…
Securities Law Prof Blog
Officials Testify on Bear Stearns Bailout at Senate Hearing
The headlines are all about the Senate Banking Committee hearing yesterday on the collapse of Bear Stearns, where federal officials, including Ben Bernanke, Christopher Cox, and Timothy Geithner (New York…
Georgia Bankruptcy Blog
Would Bankruptcy Be A Better Option For Bear Stearns?
By Sunghee Sohn
At least one investor believes Bankruptcy is a better option for Bear Stearns than the $2 per share offer by JP Morgan. From CNN Money - Here's what Nye Lavalle,…
Georgia Bankruptcy Blog
Amended Bankruptcy Rule 6003 And Chapter 11 Applications For Employment
By Sunghee Sohn
On December 1, 2007, amended Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 6003 became effective. It states the following: Except to the extent that relief is necessary to avoid immediate and irreparable harm,…