Bankruptcy and Insolvency News and Analysis – Week Ending December 14, 2018

15 Dec Bankruptcy and Insolvency News and Analysis – Week Ending December 14, 2018

Trends and Legislative Developments

November Total Bankruptcy Filings 2008-18

Analysis of the Taxpayer Protection and Responsible Resolution Act of 2018 (Chapter 14 Financial Institution Bankruptcy Proposal)

Bill Could Make Ch. 11 a Viable Option for Small Businesses

BANKRUPTCY’S NEW AND OLD FRONTIERS

Case Commencement

Creditor Alert: Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal of an Involuntary Bankruptcy Case That Fundamentally Constituted a Two-Party Dispute

Creditors with Partially Disputed Claims Have Standing to File an Involuntary Petition

Avoidance and Recovery

Reverse Veil Piercing May Be Used to Reach an LLC’s Assets

Cross-Border

Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras : Brazil’s Constellation Group Files for Bankruptcy in the U.S.