In these difficult economic times, companies seeking additional liquidity may turn to alternative sources of financing. Companies with assets that can be monetized (e.g., accounts receivable, intellectual property, real estate, equipment, etc.) may discover a number of options available to them. In particular, accounts receivable financing may be an attractive way for certain companies to obtain working capital relatively quickly.

A settlement has been announced in the Tronox Securities Litigation,^[1] making it one of the first cases where the failure to publicly disclose environmental liabilities has resulted in a substantial settlement.