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    Trustee in WL Homes bankruptcy commences preference actions
    2011-02-06

    Introduction

    In January of this year, George L Miller, the chapter 7 trustee (the "Trustee") in the WL Homes bankruptcy, began filing avoidance actions against various creditors. As alleged in the complaints, the Trustee seeks the recovery of what he deems are "preferential transfers" pursuant to 11 U.S.C. section 547(b) of the Bankruptcy Code. This post will look briefly at the WL Homes bankruptcy, as well as provide information on common issues that arise in preference litigation.

    Background on the Bankruptcy Proceeding

    Filed under:
    USA, Delaware, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Real Estate, Fox Rothschild LLP, Bankruptcy, Unsecured debt, Liquidation, Joint-stock company, Secured loan, US Code, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Westlaw, United States bankruptcy court, US District Court for District of Delaware, Trustee
    Authors:
    L. Jason Cornell
    Location:
    USA
    Firm:
    Fox Rothschild LLP
    Open Range Communications files bankruptcy seeking to either sell assets or wind down operations
    2011-10-09

    Introduction

    Filed under:
    USA, Delaware, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Fox Rothschild LLP, Bankruptcy, Landlord, Leasehold estate, Liquidation, Federal Communications Commission (USA), US DoL, United States bankruptcy court, US District Court for District of Delaware, Chief financial officer
    Authors:
    L. Jason Cornell
    Location:
    USA
    Firm:
    Fox Rothschild LLP
    Decision in Custom Food Products looks at requirements for service by mail
    2010-12-09

    Those not familiar with the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure are often surprised to learn that service by mail is sufficient in a bankruptcy proceeding. Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 7004(b)(3) authorizes service on a corporation (foreign or domestic) within the United States by first class mail as follows:

    Filed under:
    USA, Delaware, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Fox Rothschild LLP, Bankruptcy, Default judgment, Liquidation, Bank of America, United States bankruptcy court, Trustee
    Authors:
    L. Jason Cornell
    Location:
    USA
    Firm:
    Fox Rothschild LLP
    TCW withdraws securities from the Public-Private Investment Program
    2010-01-07

    This past Monday, in the wake of last month's termination of TCW Group, Inc.

    Filed under:
    USA, Capital Markets, Insolvency & Restructuring, Alston & Bird LLP, Security (finance), Investment management, Debt, Mortgage loan, Liquidation, US Department of the Treasury
    Authors:
    Darren Cooper
    Location:
    USA
    Firm:
    Alston & Bird LLP
    DSB Bank N.V. declared bankrupt and ordered to liquidate
    2009-10-19

    Earlier today, DSB Bank N.V. (DSB) was declared bankrupt and ordered to liquidate, ending hopes the regional lender, which last week suffered a run on deposits and was subsequently put into receivership, might be sold or bailed out.

    Filed under:
    Netherlands, Banking, Insolvency & Restructuring, Alston & Bird LLP, Bankruptcy, Liquidation
    Authors:
    Darren Cooper
    Location:
    Netherlands
    Firm:
    Alston & Bird LLP
    House Subcommittee holds hearing on Ramifications of Auto Industry Bankruptcies
    2009-07-21

    Today, the House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law held a hearing entitled “Ramifications of Auto Industry Bankruptcies; Part II.” Testifying before the committee was Ron Bloom, Senior Advisor, U.S. Department of Treasury.

    Filed under:
    USA, Insolvency & Restructuring, Alston & Bird LLP, Bankruptcy, Supply chain, Liquidation, Administrative law, Troubled Asset Relief Program, US Department of the Treasury, US House of Representatives, General Motors, US House Committee on the Judiciary, Ally Financial, Chrysler
    Authors:
    Margaret English
    Location:
    USA
    Firm:
    Alston & Bird LLP
    U.S. Bankruptcy Court approves GM’s Section 363 asset sale
    2009-07-06

    Late last night, after presiding over a three-day hearing on the matter last week, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Robert Gerber of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York issued an order authorizing the sale of substantially all of the assets of General Motors Corporation (“Old GM”) under Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code (“Section 363 Sale”).

    Filed under:
    USA, New York, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Alston & Bird LLP, Bond (finance), Bankruptcy, Debtor, Unsecured debt, Limited liability company, Liability (financial accounting), Liquidation, Warranty, Subsidiary, Title 11 of the US Code, US Department of the Treasury, United Automobile Workers, General Motors, United States bankruptcy court
    Authors:
    Anjali Desai
    Location:
    USA
    Firm:
    Alston & Bird LLP
    GM announces details of U.S. Treasury’s asset sale proposal; unofficial committee of bondholders indicates support of proposal
    2009-05-28

    This morning, General Motors Corp. (GM) announced in a Form 8-K filing that the U.S. Treasury Department has proposed details of a reorganization plan to GM in the event that GM seeks bankruptcy protection and bankruptcy court approval for the sale of substantially all of its assets to a newly organized company (New GM) pursuant to Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code (363 Sale). Following the proposed 363 Sale, the U.S.

    Filed under:
    USA, Insolvency & Restructuring, Alston & Bird LLP, Bond (finance), Bankruptcy, Debtor, Unsecured debt, Trade union, Beneficiary, Debt, Voluntary association, Liquidation, Warrant (finance), HM Treasury (UK), US Department of the Treasury, General Motors, United States bankruptcy court
    Authors:
    Anjali Desai
    Location:
    USA
    Firm:
    Alston & Bird LLP
    SDNY bankruptcy court upholds swap provision that modifies the method to calculate amounts owing upon the counterparty’s bankruptcy
    2013-12-23

    TheLehman Brothers bankruptcy court has determined that the contractually specified methodology for conducting the liquidation of a swap agreement is protected by the safe harbor provisions of the bankruptcy, even if the selected methodology would be more favorable to the non-defaulting counterparty than the liquidation methodology that would apply absent the bankruptcy.See Michigan State Housing Dev. Auth. v. Lehman Bros. Deriv. Prods. Inc. (In re Lehman Bros. Holdings Inc.), No. 08-13555, ---B.R.

    Filed under:
    USA, New York, Derivatives, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Alston & Bird LLP, Bankruptcy, Swap (finance), Liquidation, International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Lehman Brothers, United States bankruptcy court, US District Court for SDNY
    Authors:
    David A. Wender , Jason H. Watson , Aimee M. Cummo , Karen Gelernt , John Spears
    Location:
    USA
    Firm:
    Alston & Bird LLP
    Barclays Capital and Lehman Brothers settle dispute for $689 million
    2009-02-13

    Earlier this week, Barclays Capital Inc., the investment banking unit and capital markets unit of Barclays plc, and Lehman Brothers Inc., the brokerage unit of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., entered into a settlement under which Barclays Capital will receive approximately $689 million in cash and securities for securities belonging to customers of Lehman Brothers that were never transferred when Barclays plc closed the sale for Lehman Brothers on Septemb

    Filed under:
    USA, New York, Capital Markets, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Alston & Bird LLP, Clearing (finance), Security (finance), Investment banking, Liquidation, Brokerage firm, Barclays, Lehman Brothers, Securities Investor Protection Corporation, United States bankruptcy court, Trustee
    Location:
    USA
    Firm:
    Alston & Bird LLP

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