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Recent Developments in Bankruptcy Law, January 2019 TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. AUTOMATIC STAY....................... 1 1.1 Covered Activities ................... 1 1.2 Effect of Stay........................... 1 1.3 Remedies ................................ 1
Section 108(c) applies to extend a judgment lien pending termination of the automatic stay. State law grants a judgment creditor a lien on all the judgment debtor’s personal property when the creditor obtains from the court and serves on the judgment debtor an order for appearance and examination (ORAP) to discover assets. The lien, which is not publicly recorded, lasts for one year.
© Copyright 2018 Jenner & Block LLP. 353 North Clark Street Chicago, IL 60654-3456. Jenner & Block is an Illinois Limited Liability Partnership including professional corporations. Attorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Recent Developments in Bankruptcy Law, July 2018 (Covering cases reported through 584 B.R.
© Copyright 2018 Jenner & Block LLP. 353 North Clark Street Chicago, IL 60654-3456. Jenner & Block is an Illinois Limited Liability Partnership including professional corporations. Attorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Recent Developments in Bankruptcy Law, April 2018 (Covering cases reported through 581 B.R.
Commercial landlords in New York often find that their efforts to evict defaulted tenants are frustrated when, after serving the defaulting tenant a notice to cure, the tenant obtains a “Yellowstone” temporary restraining order (TRO) pursuant to First National Stores v. Yellowstone Shopping Center, 21 N.Y.2d 630 (1968). As discussed below, a recent New York decision may allow a landlord to avoid a Yellowstone injunction by including lease language waiving the tenant’s rights to declaratory and injunctive relief.
Cryptocurrencies like bitcoin have been touted as everything from a tool that will revolutionize commerce to “the very worst of speculative capitalism.”[1] Less attention has been given to their practical application vis-à-vis commercial and insolvency law.
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Law360, New York (August 9, 2017, 4:09 PM EDT) -- According to industry reports, retailers have announced well over 3,000 store closings already this year, nearly double the total for all of 2016. Retail landlords must navigate a wide variety of legal risks as turmoil in the retail business intensifies. Through an integrated, multidisciplinary legal approach, landlords can help minimize loss and maintain their ability to do what they do best — position real estate for maximum returns.