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    Second Circuit Rejects Use of Involuntary Bankruptcy Petition as Collection Tool
    2018-08-22

    A bankruptcy court properly dismissed a creditor’s involuntary bankruptcy petition “for cause” when it “would serve none of the Bankruptcy Code’s goals or purposes . . . and [when] the sole [petitioning] creditor is not substantially prejudiced by remedies available under state law,” held the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on Aug. 14, 2018. In re Murray, 2018 WL 3848316, *7 (2d Cir. Aug. 14, 2018). In its view, the bankruptcy court “declined to serve as a ‘rented battle field’ or ‘collection agency’” for a single creditor. Id., at *7.

    Filed under:
    USA, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP, Bankruptcy, Second Circuit, Seventh Circuit
    Authors:
    Michael L. Cook
    Location:
    USA
    Firm:
    Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP
    District Court dismisses insider preference claim despite affiliates holding equity and board seats
    2013-04-19

    The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissed an insider preference complaint by Capmark Financial Group Inc. and its affiliates ("Capmark") seeking to recover a $145 million pre-bankruptcy payment from a lender group. Capmark Financial Group Inc. v. Goldman Sachs Credit Partners L.P., __ F. Supp. 2d __, 2013 WL 1420243 (S.D.N.Y. Apr.

    Filed under:
    USA, New York, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP, Bankruptcy, Board of directors, Limited liability company, Ally Financial, Second Circuit, US District Court for SDNY
    Authors:
    David M. Hillman , Michael L. Cook
    Location:
    USA
    Firm:
    Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP
    Second Circuit affirms dismissal of creditors' committee equitable subordination complaint
    2007-08-20

    The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, on July 9, 2007, decisively affirmed a bankruptcy court's dismissal of an equitable subordination complaint filed by a creditors' committee against eight investment fund lenders. Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Applied Theory Corporation v. Halifax Fund, L.P., et al. (In re Applied Theory Corporation), ___ F.3d ___, 2007 U.S. App. LEXIS 16180 (2d Cir. July 9, 2007).

    Filed under:
    USA, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP, Bankruptcy, Debtor, Unsecured debt, Federal Reporter, Standing (law), Limited partnership, Investment funds, Secured creditor, Unsecured creditor, Secured loan, Second Circuit, United States bankruptcy court, Fourth Circuit, Trustee
    Location:
    USA
    Firm:
    Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP
    Second Circuit Rejects Arbitration of Debtor’s Asserted Discharge Violation
    2018-06-15

    A bankruptcy court properly denied a bank's motion to compel arbitration of a debtor's asserted violation of the court's discharge injunction, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit held on March 7, 2018. In re Anderson, 2018 U.S. App. LEXIS 5703, 20 (2d Cir. Mar. 7, 2018). Finding a purported "inherent conflict between arbitration of [the debtor's] claim and the Bankruptcy Code," the Second Circuit reasoned that the bankruptcy court "properly considered the conflicting policies in accordance with law." Id., quoting In re United States Lines, Inc., 197 F.3d 631, 641 (2d Cir.

    Filed under:
    USA, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP, Bankruptcy discharge, Second Circuit, United States bankruptcy court
    Location:
    USA
    Firm:
    Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP
    Fifth Circuit holds that political contributions from Ponzi schemers are fraudulent transfers
    2012-11-29

    The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, on Oct. 22, 2012, held that $1.6 million in political contributions made to five different political committees by Ponzi scheme defendants between 2000 and 2008 were fraudulent transfers made “with actual intent to hinder, delay, or defraud creditors” under the Texas version of the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act. Janvey v. Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, Inc., et al., 2012 WL 5207460 ___ F.3d ___ (5th Cir. 2012).

    Filed under:
    USA, Texas, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, White Collar Crime, Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP, Fraud, Wells Fargo, Second Circuit, Fifth Circuit
    Authors:
    Michael L. Cook
    Location:
    USA
    Firm:
    Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP
    Court insulates lender's collateral from professional fee surcharge
    2007-07-23

    SRZ's reorganization group recently helped a lender avoid a surcharge against its collateral for legal fees. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Arthur N. Votolato of the District of Rhode Island handed the lender the important victory on July 5, 2007, after an earlier trial. In re California Webbing Industries, Inc., 2007 WL 1953018 (Bankr. D. R. I., 7/5/07). In a detailed 22-page opinion, Judge Votolato held that the lender never consented to the use of its collateral to pay the fees of counsel for a Chapter 11 debtor and the creditors' committee in its failed reorganization case.

    Filed under:
    USA, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP, Bankruptcy, Debtor, Unsecured debt, Collateral (finance), Federal Reporter, Secured creditor, US Code, Second Circuit, United States bankruptcy court, Fifth Circuit, Trustee
    Location:
    USA
    Firm:
    Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP
    Second Circuit Rejects Arbitration of Debtor’s Asserted Discharge Violation
    2018-04-03

    A bankruptcy court properly denied a bank’s motion to compel arbitration of a debtor’s asserted violation of the court’s discharge injunction, held the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on March 7, 2018. In re Anderson, 2018 U.S. App. LEXIS 5703, *20 (2d Cir. March 7, 2018).

    Filed under:
    USA, Arbitration & ADR, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP, Second Circuit
    Authors:
    Michael L. Cook
    Location:
    USA
    Firm:
    Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP
    Second Circuit decision reassures bankruptcy claim purchasers on enforceability of recourse against sellers
    2012-09-24

    The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently vacated a decision by the District Court for the Southern District of New York, which had declined to enforce the contractual allocation of claim impairment risk between a bankruptcy claim buyer and its seller.[1] Relying on the plain language of the documents, the Second Circuit held in Longacre Master Fund, Ltd. v. ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. (Longacre)that the debtors’ objection to the claims had triggered the seller’s repurchase obligation.

    Filed under:
    USA, New York, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP, Bankruptcy, Warranty, Second Circuit
    Authors:
    David J. Karp
    Location:
    USA
    Firm:
    Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP
    Supreme Court allows unsecured lender to recover contractual legal fees in bankruptcy case
    2007-03-21

    The Supreme Court unanimously held on March 20, 2007, that an unsecured lender could recover contractbased legal fees “incurred in [post-bankruptcy] litigation” on “issues of bankruptcy law.” Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. of America v. Pacific Gas & Elec. Co., __ U.S. __ (March 20, 2007). Op., at 1, 3. In doing so, the court vacated a summary ruling by the Ninth Circuit last year. 167 Fed. Appx. 593 (9th Cir. 2006) (held, “attorney fees… not recoverable in bankruptcy for litigating issues ‘peculiar to federal bankruptcy law.’“), citing In re Fobian, 951 F.2d 1149, 1153 (9th Cir.

    Filed under:
    USA, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP, Bankruptcy, Surety, Debtor, Unsecured debt, Federal Reporter, Remand (court procedure), Bad faith, Attorney's fee, SCOTUS, Second Circuit, Ninth Circuit, Fourth Circuit
    Location:
    USA
    Firm:
    Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP
    Second Circuit Affirms Refusal to Approve Foreign Debtor’s Asset Sale
    2017-05-31

    “… [A]ny sale of [a foreign] debtor[’s] property [in the U.S.] outside of the ordinary course of business can be approved by the bankruptcy court only after notice, hearing, and a finding of good business reasons to permit the sale,” held the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on May 22, 2017. In re Fairfield Sentry Ltd. (“Sentry II”), 2017 U.S. App. LEXIS 8860, at *11 (2d Cir. May 22, 2017).

    Filed under:
    USA, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP, Bankruptcy, Debtor, Security (finance), Liquidation, Investment funds, Liquidator (law), Second Circuit, United States bankruptcy court
    Authors:
    Michael L. Cook
    Location:
    USA
    Firm:
    Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP

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