In a unanimous decision, on May 29, 2012, the Supreme Court of the United States upheld an important protection against “cramdown” afforded to lenders in Chapter 11 cases.RadLAX Gateway Hotel, LLC v. Amalgamated Bank, 566 U.S. , No. 11-166 (May 29, 2012). In RadLAX, the Supreme Court held that a Chapter 11 debtor could not deprive a secured creditor of its right to credit bid for property to be sold under a plan of reorganization.

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