PBWT

JANUARY 29, 2023

In 2022, there were several high-profile crypto bankruptcy filings. A big question in these cases is whether there will be any money to satisfy unsecured creditor claims. If there are funds to distribute, then the creditors’ claims will become more valuable, and the cases will become even more interesting.

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PBWT

JANUARY 19, 2021

In 2019, we began following a Circuit split regarding a secured creditor’s obligation to return collateral that it lawfully repossessed pre-petition after receiving notice of a debtor’s bankruptcy filing. ” [ii] In December, the Supreme Court granted certiorari and on Thursday adopted the minority view. [iii]

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Fraser

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

When a company files for bankruptcy and it owes you money, it means you have a “claim” in the debtor’s bankruptcy proceedings. A creditor with a claim must often take affirmative action by filing a “proof of claim” form in order to preserve and protect its rights to payment. A claim, in short, is a right to payment.

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PBWT

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

A federal judge recently allowed a trustee’s preferential transfer claim against a law firm to proceed but dismissed a constructive fraudulent transfer claim. The firm moved to dismiss, alleging the complaint failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted under Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure 7008 and 7012.

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PBWT

MAY 14, 2021

In recognition of the 15th anniversary of the passage of chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Code, the New York City Bar Association’s Bankruptcy & Corporate Reorganization Committee hosted a webinar on May 12, 2021 to discuss the current state of chapter 15 cases and potential, corresponding and significant future developments. [1]

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Burr Forman

JUNE 24, 2021

Adrian Rust , Bankruptcy: Business. Troy Smith , Construction Litigation. Bankruptcy: Business. Peter Vilmos , Construction Litigation. Robert Neilson , Creditor Debtor Rights. Armando Nozzolillo , Bankruptcy: Business. Chris Thompson , Bankruptcy: Business. Greg Lunny , Business Litigation.

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ABI

JANUARY 22, 2023

John's University School of Law American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review Staff Title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) contains certain provisions addressing “single asset real estate” or “SARE.” [i] million construction loan from Evertrust Bank (“Evertrust”) to build a hotel. [v] Paul Spagnoli St.

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Burr Forman

AUGUST 20, 2020

Erich Durlacher – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Michael Hall – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Litigation – Bankruptcy. David Wanhatalo – Construction Law, Litigation – Construction.

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Burr Forman

AUGUST 20, 2020

Erich Durlacher – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Michael Hall – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Litigation – Bankruptcy. David Wanhatalo – Construction Law, Litigation – Construction.

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Sawin & Shea

MARCH 27, 2024

Filing for bankruptcy can feel incredibly daunting, especially if you have concerns over whether it may impact your future job prospects. The sad reality is that many people hold misconceptions regarding bankruptcy filers. They believe those declaring bankruptcy are irresponsible or bad with money. What Is Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?

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The Creditors Rights

AUGUST 2, 2016

The United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama subsequently held the Crawford decision as placing the FDCPA and the Bankruptcy Code in irreconcilable conflict. The court further noted that a “right to payment” under the Bankruptcy Code “is nothing more or less than an enforceable obligation.” Travelers Cas. &

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Consumer Financial Services Law

JANUARY 22, 2021

19-357, resolves this split in favor of the creditor. Background The case arose from four separate chapter 13 bankruptcy cases in which the debtors sought to regain possession of their vehicles from the City of Chicago, which had seized and impounded the vehicles prepetition due to unpaid parking tickets and similar traffic fines.

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Burr Forman

JANUARY 12, 2022

Hall – Bankruptcy: Business. Joseph – Bankruptcy: Business. Letzer – Bankruptcy: Business. Meek – Bankruptcy: Business. Solomon – Bankruptcy: Business. Houston, IV – Bankruptcy: Business. Campbell Taube – Creditor Debtor Rights. James Roberts – Bankruptcy: Business. Hoover – Health Care.

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ABI

JANUARY 19, 2024

John’s University School of Law American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review Staff An unpaid secured lender with a prepetition mortgage does not have a right to receive payment of proceeds from a postpetition sale of real property. In 2017, Allegiance Bank loaned Burts Construction, Inc. the “Debtor”) $1.5

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Hudson Weir

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Company assets could include anything from equipment and constructions to vehicles and intellectual property. Once a business is insolvent, directors’ duty must shift towards the company creditors – that includes any providers of unsecured or secured loans. What is a secured loan? Therefore, secured loans tend to be for larger amounts.

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ABI

JANUARY 10, 2020

American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review Staff Member. Luxurious lifestyles alone do not violate the good faith requirement for proposing a plan of reorganization under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”). The second plan proposed paying those creditors in full over two decades. per year. [5]

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Burr Forman

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Christopher Carson – Bankruptcy: Business. Hall – Bankruptcy: Business. Joseph – Bankruptcy: Business. Meek – Bankruptcy: Business. Solomon – Bankruptcy: Business. Houston, IV – Bankruptcy: Business. Campbell Taube – Creditor Debtor Rights. Campbell Taube – Creditor Debtor Rights. Elizabeth B.

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Taurus Collect

MARCH 5, 2024

Creditors may take legal action to recover the debt, which might result in wage garnishment or a lien against your property. Seek Professional Advice: Financial advisors or credit counseling services can offer strategies and negotiations skills to handle debt collections constructively and legally.

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Nexa Collect

APRIL 11, 2021

A large number of creditors are stuck with unpaid invoices, and as their own efforts fail they tend to submit more accounts to collection agencies. One of the difficulties in accessing that data is the reporting of consumer information by creditors and by debt collection agencies, themselves.

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Burr Forman

JANUARY 7, 2021

Hanna Lahr practices in the firm’s Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy group. Hanna’s practice focuses on representing creditors and debtors, both in and out of court, to, among other things, enforce and/or restructure debt obligations, including through the bankruptcy process. Birmingham.

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ABI

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Johns University School of Law American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review Staff Section 550 of title 11 of the United States Code (the Bankruptcy Code) allows a trustee to recover, for the benefit of the estate, the property transferred or the value of the property from any immediate or mediate transferee of such initial transferee. [1]

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ABI

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Johns University School of Law American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review Staff In McKee v. 3] While their new home was under construction, their oft-troubled relationship began to deteriorate, and McKee ended the relationship in 2016 after just one year of living in the Palm Springs home. [4] Dina Travis St. 23] First, in Moss v.

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ABI

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Johns University School of Law American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review Staff In Kirkland v. 12] EPD was forced into chapter 7 bankruptcy by its creditors, and the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California appointed Jason Rund as trustee. [13] Sarah Wilkinson St. Rund ( In re Epd Inv.

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Collection Industry News

OCTOBER 3, 2022

In the case of an appeal to a district court from a bankruptcy court, however, this statutory authority arguably conflicts with another statutory provision dictating that appeals from a bankruptcy court order or judgment be heard by a “district court” or a “bankruptcy appellate panel.” In Northern Pipeline Constr.

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