Subtenant retains possessory rights under section 365(h) despite explicit free and clear section 363(f) sale

In re Zota Petroleums, LLC, 482 B.R. 154 (Bankr. E.D. Va. 2012)

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Determining whether a chapter 11 plan is unconfirmable without a confirmation hearing

In re American Capital Equipment, LLC, 688 F.3d 145 (3d Cir. 2012)

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Cross-affiliate netting provision in ISDA swap agreement is not enforceable against the debtor

In re Lehman Brothers Inc., Bankr. Case No. 08-01420 (JMP) (SIPA), 2011 WL 4553015 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Oct. 4, 2011)  

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Substantive consolidation order not automatically retroactive absent language to the contrary

Giuliano v. Shorenstein Company, LLC (In re Sunset Aviation, Inc.), Adv. No. 11- 50965, Bankr. No. 09-10778, 2011 WL 4002429 (Bankr. D. Del. Sept. 7, 2011)  

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Split in courts continues—private stock purchase payments not protected by Section 546 safe harbor

Geltzer v. Mooney (In re MacMenamin’s Grill Ltd.), Adv. Case. No. 09-8266, Bankr. Case No. 08-23660, 2011 WL 1549056 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Apr. 21, 2011)

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