BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY NEWS AND ANALYSIS – WEEK ENDING JANUARY 22, 2021

Trends and Legislative Developments.

Opinion analysis: A narrow win for creditors

U.S. Supreme Court Gives Good News to Secured Lenders, Tempered with Words of Caution

Supreme Court Holds Mere Retention of Bankruptcy Debtor’s Property Is Not a Violation of the Automatic Stay but More Questions Remain

United States Supreme Court Resolves Circuit Split in Creditors’ Favor

US Supreme Court Allows Repossessing Secured Lender to Hold Collateral Pending Bankruptcy Stay

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Offers Temporary Relief to Certain Landlords and Suppliers from Preferential Transfer Liability

Despite pandemic, far fewer are going bankrupt

Dissecting the Increase in Chapter 11 Filings

Case Commencement.

NRA Filing Illustrates Venue Loophole for Chapter 11 Filers

Avoidance and Recovery.

A Primer on Selling Bankruptcy Trade Claims

New Bankruptcy Preference Defense for Commercial Landlords and Vendors

Reorganization.

Subchapter V Trustee Should Not Be A Debtor’s Disbursing Agent