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New York district court denies proof of claim based on equity interests in non-debtor entities

Finds Bankruptcy Court to be Proper Forum for Claim Objection Despite Forum Selection Clauses in Investor Agreements

The Southern District of New York recently reiterated the critical difference between creditor claims and equity interests in the bankruptcy context.  In a recent opinion arising out of the Arcapita Bank bankruptcy case, the Court was faced with an objection to a proof of claim filed by an investor, Captain Hani Alsohaibi, who characterized his right to recovery against the debtors as being based on a “corporate investment.”

USA, New York, Banking, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Wiley Rein LLP, Bankruptcy, Debtor, United States bankruptcy court
Test for granting leave to sue court-appointed receiver

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'Frivolous or vexatious' test
'Strong prima facie case' test
Applying the same test for leave
Receiver's appointment and discharge orders
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Canada, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Dentons, Shareholder, Vexatious litigation, Prima facie, Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act 1985 (Canada), Supreme Court of Canada, Court of Appeal for Ontario
School specialty, Inc., files bankruptcy in Delaware seeking to sell substantially all of its assets

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USA, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Fox Rothschild LLP, Bankruptcy, Debtor
Production of documents from court-appointed receivers

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Receivership and OSC proceeding
Production by court-appointed receivers
Not the right forum
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Canada, Ontario, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Dentons, Ontario Securities Commission, Court of Appeal for Ontario
Furniture retailer, Carl's Patio, files for bankruptcy in Delaware

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USA, Delaware, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Fox Rothschild LLP, Bankruptcy, Retail
Penson Worldwide files for bankruptcy in Delaware

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USA, Delaware, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Fox Rothschild LLP, Bankruptcy, Liquidation, United States bankruptcy court, US District Court for District of Delaware
Preference complaints filed in RG Steel bankruptcy

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USA, Insolvency & Restructuring, Fox Rothschild LLP, Bankruptcy, United States bankruptcy court
Bankruptcy trustee in ultimate electronics files more preference actions

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USA, Delaware, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Fox Rothschild LLP, Bankruptcy, Title 11 of the US Code
Overseas Shipholding Group files for bankruptcy in Delaware

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USA, Delaware, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Shipping & Transport, Fox Rothschild LLP, Bankruptcy, Liquefied natural gas, United States bankruptcy court
First Place Bank Holding Co. files for bankruptcy in Delaware

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USA, Delaware, Banking, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Fox Rothschild LLP, Bankruptcy, Holding company, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (USA), United States bankruptcy court