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Chapter 11 or Chapter 9: Investors Beware

Municipalities often drive economic development through subsidiaries and affiliated entities. When these “quasi-municipalities” become distressed, however, questions arise as to whether the potential debtor qualifies as a debtor under Chapter 11 or Chapter 9. This uncertainty can lead to litigation over whether the entity may proceed as a Chapter 11 debtor or is a governmental … Continue Reading

Washing Away Actual Fraud? One Court Says You Can.

Can the recipient of an actual fraudulent transfer effectively “cleanse” the transfer if the funds are returned to the debtor?  In a recent opinion, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania answered that question in the affirmative. In Holber v. Nikparvar (In re Incare, LLC), the Chapter 7 Trustee (the “Trustee”) … Continue Reading

An Important Ruling for Secured Lenders – Ninth Circuit Holds that the Proper Cramdown Valuation is Replacement Value

In an important decision for secured creditors, the Ninth Circuit recently held that the proper “cramdown” valuation of a secured creditor’s collateral is its replacement value, regardless of whether the foreclosure value would generate a higher valuation of the collateral.  The appellate court’s decision has the potential to significantly impact lenders that include certain types of restrictions … Continue Reading

Protecting Committee Members – Ninth Circuit Expands Protections Afforded to Individual Committee Members

In a recent opinion, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit expanded the protections afforded to individual members of an official creditors’ committee against certain lawsuits.  Specifically, in In re Yellowstone Mountain Club, LLC, 841 F.3d 1090 (9th Cir. 2016), the Court unanimously held that the Barton doctrine (also known as the … Continue Reading

An Original Signature Means an Original Signature – Attorney Sanctioned Over the Use of DocuSign Signatures

In a recent memorandum decision, Judge Robert S. Bardwil of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of California sanctioned a Sacramento attorney and ordered him to complete a local e-filing course because he did not maintain copies of filed documents that included the original “wet” signature. Instead, the attorney relied solely upon … Continue Reading
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