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Just “Released” by the Third Circuit: In re Millennium Lab Holdings II Key Takeaways

In a highly anticipated decision issued last Thursday (on December 19, 2019), the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit held in In re Millennium Lab Holdings II, LLC that a bankruptcy court may constitutionally confirm a chapter 11 plan of reorganization that contains nonconsensual third-party releases. The court considered whether, pursuant to the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Stern v. Marshall, 564 U.S. 462 (2011), Article III of the United States Constitution prohibits a bankruptcy court from granting such releases.

USA, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP, United States bankruptcy court
Liquidators’ liability for GST – draft legislation released

Exposure draft legislation has been released which proposes amendments to the GST legislation to make it clear that liquidators and other representatives of incapacitated entities are liable for GST on transactions within the scope of their appointment.

Date of effect

It is proposed that the main operative provisions of the legislation have effect retrospectively from the commencement of the GST Act on 1 July 2000.

Background

Australia, Insolvency & Restructuring, Tax, Norton Rose Fulbright, Tax exemption, Bankruptcy, Unsecured debt, Dividends, Tax credit, Consideration, Liquidation, Goods and services tax (Canada), Liquidator (law), Aircraft registration, Goods and services tax (Australia), Goods and Services Tax (New Zealand), Constitutional amendment, Federal Court of Australia