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    Court approves $125 million New Century settlement
    2010-08-10

    Yesterday, a federal judge preliminary approved a $125 million cash settlement for former shareholders of New Century Financial Corp. (“New Century”). New Century was the second largest subprime mortgage originator before it filed for bankruptcy in April 2007. In February 2008, Michael J.

    Filed under:
    USA, California, Capital Markets, Insolvency & Restructuring, Alston & Bird LLP, Bankruptcy, Shareholder, Board of directors, Subprime lending, General counsel, Underwriting, Preferred stock, Securities fraud, Securities Act 1933 (USA), KPMG, US District Court for Central District of California, Chief executive officer, Chief financial officer
    Location:
    USA
    Firm:
    Alston & Bird LLP
    Washington Mutual bankruptcy judge to appoint examiner
    2010-07-21

    Yesterday, Delaware Bankruptcy Judge Mary Walrath granted a request by Washington Mutual (WaMu) shareholders to appoint an independent examiner, to be chosen by the U.S. trustee, to review assets and claims in the company’s bankruptcy case related primarily to the 2008 seizure and sale of WaMu by the FDIC to JPMorgan Chase for $1.9 million.

    Filed under:
    USA, Delaware, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Alston & Bird LLP, Bankruptcy, Shareholder, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (USA), JPMorgan Chase, Trustee
    Authors:
    Alice Green
    Location:
    USA
    Firm:
    Alston & Bird LLP
    FHFA proposes rules on GSE conservatorships and receiverships
    2010-07-08

    The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has proposed new rules to "codify the terms of conservatorship and receivership operations for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Federal Home Loan Banks," as required by the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008.

    Filed under:
    USA, Insolvency & Restructuring, Alston & Bird LLP, Shareholder, Breach of contract, Interest, Liability (financial accounting), American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 2009 (USA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (USA), Federal Housing Finance Agency
    Authors:
    David E Brown
    Location:
    USA
    Firm:
    Alston & Bird LLP
    House Committee on the Judiciary holds second hearing on the role for bankruptcy and antitrust law in financial regulatory reform
    2009-11-18

    Yesterday afternoon, the House Judiciary Committee held Part II of its series of hearings entitled “Too Big to Fail – the Role for Bankruptcy and Antitrust Law in Financial Regulation Reform.” Yesterday’s hearing focused on proposed financia

    Filed under:
    USA, Banking, Competition & Antitrust, Insolvency & Restructuring, Alston & Bird LLP, Bankruptcy, Shareholder, Credit (finance), Financial regulation, Bailout, Promulgation, Empowerment, Federal Deposit Insurance Act 1950 (USA), American International Group, US House Committee on the Judiciary, Bear Stearns
    Authors:
    Tara Castillo
    Location:
    USA
    Firm:
    Alston & Bird LLP
    Federal Reserve Governor Tarullo considers regulation of large institutions
    2009-11-11

    Yesterday, Daniel K. Tarullo, a governor of the Federal Reserve System, continued his vigorous speaking schedule with a speech at the Institute of International Bankers Conference on Cross-Border Insolvency Issues in New York.

    Filed under:
    USA, Banking, Insolvency & Restructuring, Alston & Bird LLP, Bankruptcy, Shareholder, Advance healthcare directive, Federal Reserve System, US House Committee on Financial Services
    Authors:
    Andrea L. Parisi
    Location:
    USA
    Firm:
    Alston & Bird LLP
    Lloyds and RBS complete negotiations with HM Treasury on restructurings
    2009-11-03

    Today, HM Treasury announced the conclusion of discussions with Lloyds Banking Group (Lloyds) and Royal Bank of Scotland Plc (RBS), regarding their participation in the U.K.

    Filed under:
    United Kingdom, Banking, Insolvency & Restructuring, Alston & Bird LLP, Share (finance), Shareholder, Option (finance), Due diligence, Balance sheet, Public limited company, Capital requirement, Tier 1 capital, HM Treasury (UK), The Royal Bank of Scotland
    Authors:
    Darren Cooper
    Location:
    United Kingdom
    Firm:
    Alston & Bird LLP
    Congressional Oversight Panel releases report on use of TARP funds to reorganize U.S. auto industry
    2009-09-11

    After holding a hearing on the topic this past July, the Congressional Oversight Panel (COP) released a report earlier this week entitled, “The Use of TARP Funds in Support and Reorganization of the Domestic Automotive Industry,” examining how TARP funds have been used to support and reorganize both

    Filed under:
    USA, Banking, Insolvency & Restructuring, Alston & Bird LLP, Conflict of interest, Public company, Bankruptcy, Shareholder, Fiduciary, Interest, Privately held company, Due diligence, Troubled Asset Relief Program, US Federal Government, HM Treasury (UK), US Department of the Treasury, General Motors, Chrysler
    Authors:
    Anjali Desai
    Location:
    USA
    Firm:
    Alston & Bird LLP
    GM seeks to convert Treasury debt to equity; UAW encourages rejection of GM restructuring plan
    2009-05-06

    Yesterday, in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, General Motors announced that it is currently attempting to restructure debt held by the U.S. Treasury Department. Under a current proposal, GM would convert at least 50% of its debt held by the U.S. Treasury Department into common shares. As a result of the conversion Treasury would hold greater than 50% of GM’s common shares.

    Filed under:
    USA, Insolvency & Restructuring, Alston & Bird LLP, Share (finance), Shareholder, Data, Debt, US Securities and Exchange Commission, European Commission, US Department of the Treasury, United Automobile Workers, General Motors
    Authors:
    Ian Grant
    Location:
    USA
    Firm:
    Alston & Bird LLP
    GM auditor opinion expresses doubts about "going concern"
    2009-03-07

    On Thursday, General Motors Corporation (GM) filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission which notably included an opinion of its auditors on its financial statements in which the auditors stated that GM’s “recurring losses from operations, stockholders’ deficit, and inabili

    Filed under:
    USA, Insolvency & Restructuring, Alston & Bird LLP, Bankruptcy, Shareholder, Audit, Cashflow, Subsidiary, US Securities and Exchange Commission, European Commission, US Congress, General Motors, Chrysler
    Authors:
    Tara Castillo
    Location:
    USA
    Firm:
    Alston & Bird LLP
    Reorganization and consolidated rulings issued
    2012-02-27

    The usual Friday release of a large number of letter rulings by the IRS included several rulings of interest on reorganizations and consolidated return issues.

    Filed under:
    USA, Insolvency & Restructuring, Tax, Alston & Bird LLP, Shareholder, Debtor, Security (finance), Liquidation, Holding company, Internal Revenue Service (USA)
    Authors:
    Jasper L. (Jack) Cummings , Jr.
    Location:
    USA
    Firm:
    Alston & Bird LLP

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