Bankruptcy And Insolvency News And Analysis – Week Ending August 23, 2019

25 Aug Bankruptcy And Insolvency News And Analysis – Week Ending August 23, 2019

Trends and Legislative Developments:

The Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019: Will the Increased Debt Limit Lead to an Uptick in Chapter 12 Filings?

Advisory Committees on the Federal Rules of Appellate, Bankruptcy, and Civil Procedure; Hearings on Proposed Amendments to the Appellate, Bankruptcy, and Civil Rules

Advisory Committee on Bankruptcy Rules has published proposed amendments for public comment

Case Commencement:

Corporate Governance, Bankruptcy Waivers and Consolidation in Bankruptcy

Secured Claims:

U.S. District Court Reverses Bankruptcy Court Order That Disallowed Default Interest to Commercial Lender Under California Law

The Fifth Circuit Rules That a Make-Whole Premium Is Unmatured Interest Generally Disallowed in Bankruptcy

Cross-Border:

Asian Paper Co. Seeks Recognition Of $612M Bankruptcy

Escape to America: Borrowers Seeking Refuge Through Chapter 11

Mexican telecommunications company Maxcom files for bankruptcy in U.S.

Foreign Debtor’s COMI Shift Dooms Bid for Chapter 15 Recognition

New York Bankruptcy Court Issues Ruling on Recognition of Foreign Proceedings

Brake on bankruptcy, not the courts’ role