The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on March 17, 2010 held that foreign representatives appointed in a foreign insolvency proceed-ing have the authority to bring a foreign law based avoidance action in an ancillary bankruptcy proceeding commenced under Chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Code, reversing the lower court opinions.

Welcome to the latest issue of the Section 337 Update. This newsletter is designed to provide you with practical updates and developments on Section 337 proceedings before the US International Trade Commission.

The Collision of Section 337 and the US Bankruptcy Laws

A corporate borrower’s bank accounts can provide powerful security for lenders, especially if the secured party knows that it can quickly and easily sweep the funds if the borrower defaults.

On February 1, 2010, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware revised its Local Rules. A clean copy of the Local Rules are available here.

The bankruptcy code prohibits an employer from discriminating against or terminating an employee for filing or having filed for bankruptcy protection. A federal court in Wisconsin has extended this retaliation protection to an employee who intended to file for bankruptcy (and later did so). In Robinette v.

Friday, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Banking closed Peotone Bank and Trust Company, headquartered in Peotone, Illinois, and the FDIC was appointed receiver.

Friday, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Banking closed Broadway Bank , headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, and New Century Bank, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, and the FDIC was appointed receiver for both banks.

Friday, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Banking closed Citizens Bank&Trust Company of Chicago, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, and the FDIC was appointed receiver.

Introduction

Debt for Equity Exchanges Outside Bankruptcy