Because we couldn’t possibly top Judge Fisher’s opening line, we’re borrowing it for our introduction of In re Daniel W.
This is the last entry in our four-part series analyzing Judge Drain’s widely read bench ruling issued on August 26, 2014 in connection with the confirmation hearing of Momentive Performance Materials and its affiliated debtors.
This article has been contributed to the blog by Edward Sellers and Joshua Hurwitz. Edward Sellers is a partner in the Insolvency & Restructuring group and Joshua Hurwitz is an associate in the Insolvency & Restructuring group at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt.
One topic we regularly write about on the Bankruptcy Blog is releases – especially third-party releases. In fact, as recently as Thursday, we wrote about third-party releases. The topic of third-party releases is often controversial, and circuits disagree about the extent to which they are permissible, if at all.
In Part I of our entry on Weinman v. Walker (In re Adam Aircraft Indus.
In a decision with broad and significant implications for many investors, the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has held that claims arising under a guarantee of a security issued by an affiliate can be subject to mandatory subordination pursuant to section 510(b) of the Bankruptcy Code. While the decision may come as a surprise to some invest
This morning, the Supreme Court issued its decision in the much-anticipated Wellness International Network, Ltd. v. Sharif. And finally, the various opinions of the Court have offered some meaningful guidance on some of the key issues raised in the wake of Stern v.
Prior to the enactment of the Bankruptcy Code in 1978, the Fifth Circuit took a stringent approach to the payment of attorney’s fees – holding that public policy supported restricting attorney compensation in bankruptcy cases and that attorneys should not expect to receive the same compensation as if working for a non-bankrupt concern. Congress enacted
Section 365(c)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code limits a debtor’s ability to assume or assign a contract where “applicable law” excuses a non-debtor counterparty from accepting performance from a third party. Circuits currently are split on whether this section prohibits a debtor from assuming an intellectual property license without the consent of the