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Bankruptcy in the Cannabis Space

Though controversial, cannabis[1] has steadily grown into a booming industry. Despite this rapid growth and the legalization of cannabis in numerous states[2], cannabis is still classified as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).

USA, Colorado, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Troutman Pepper, Medical cannabis, Cannabis, Supply chain, Anti-money laundering
Reevaluating Retail REIT Restructurings

Sarah Banda U.S. Bankruptcy Court (N.D. Ga.); Atlanta On May 15th, JCPenney announced that the company was filing for chapter 11 relief. Another in a trend of major retailers filing for bankruptcy. JCPenney's announcement was expected, as forced closures in the pandemic exacerbated the company's pre-COVID financial problems.1 However, what raised some eyebrows is the company's plan to spin its properties into a real estate investment trust (REIT) as a part of its proposal to emerge from bankruptcy.

USA, Corporate Finance/M&A, Insolvency & Restructuring, Troutman Pepper
Second Liens Beware Delaware Bankruptcy Court Finds De Facto Claim Subordination Under Intercreditor Agreement

Executive Summary

On December 27, 2018, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware issued an opinion in In re La Paloma Generating Co., Case No. 16-12700 (Bankr. D. Del. Dec. 27, 2018) [Docket No. 1274], that should raise substantial concerns for junior secured creditors.

In particular, the La Paloma opinion determined that:

USA, Company & Commercial, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP, United States bankruptcy court