Topic
Chapter 9 Bankruptcy
7 published works
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Article on Chapter 9 Bankruptcy & Charitable Trust Law
Elizabeth K. Butler recently published an Article entitled, “How Fair Art Thou?”—Managing the Intersections of Charitable Trust Law and Municipal Bankruptcy, 93 U. Det. Mercy L. Rev. 691 (2016). Provided…
Restructuring Globalview
Jefferson County: State Rate Setting Authority vs. The Bankruptcy Code
Recently the Eleventh Circuit agreed to hear Jefferson County’s (“JeffCo”) petition for appeal of U.S. District Court Judge Sharon Blackburn’s ruling refusing to dismiss one of three appeals filed by…
Restructuring Globalview
Showdown in Stockton: CalPERS Needs Dentist and Everyone Else Needs to Talk
Bankruptcy Judge Chris Klein recently issued his formal confirmation opinion in Stockton’s Chapter 9 bankruptcy case. While there were no real surprises, the opinion makes for entertaining reading given the…
Southern California Bankruptcy Law Blog
Will The City Of Chicago File For Bankruptcy?
My last post was motivated by an interesting article in the L.A. Times, written by Chris Megerian, Melody Petersen, and Dean Starkman, that discussed the recent ruling by Judge Christopher…
Sixth Circuit Appellate Blog
Oral Argument on Detroit Bankruptcy Postponed In Part
Last Friday, the Sixth Circuit postponed oral argument in some of the pending cases in the appeal from the bankruptcy judge’s decision that Detroit was entitled to creditor protection under…
Bankruptcy Law Insights
Stockton Bankruptcy Settlement Preserves Pensions
By Ben Feder
The Chapter 9 bankruptcy case of Stockton, California has come to an unexpectedly quick and consensual resolution. The outcome here, which will see the city’s pension obligations maintained, is particularly…
Finance & Bankruptcy Law Blog
Chapter 9 – California and Federal Bankruptcy Law/Relative Bargaining Positions
By Alan Martin and Matthew Holbrook On June 28, 2012, Stockton, California became the most recent municipality to file for bankruptcy under chapter 9, after having concluded a mandatory mediation…