Bankruptcy And Insolvency News And Analysis – Week Ending July 12, 2019

15 Jul Bankruptcy And Insolvency News And Analysis – Week Ending July 12, 2019

Trends and Legislative Developments:

Commercial Chapter 11 Filings Increase 5 Percent in First Half over Last Year, Total Filings Nearly UnchangedCommercial Chapter 11 Filings Increase 5 Percent in First Half over Last Year, Total Filings Nearly Unchanged

June Commercial Bankruptcy Filings 2009-19

Bankruptcy filings remain steady through first half of 2019

Commercial Chapter 11 Filings Jump 38% in June, Up 5% in First Half

Secured Claims:

STRICT LIABILITY FOR INEFFECTIVE UCC-1: GUIDANCE FOR SECURED CREDITORS

Fifth Circuit Denies Post-Petition Default Interest to Fully Secured Creditors

Claims:

Show a Little Class: Creditor Class Actions in Chapter 11

SDNY Rejects Examination Request by a Claim Purchaser to Obtain Evidence for a Separate Litigation

Executory Contracts:

Trademark Licenses . . . Again (Update No. 8): The Supreme Court Decides! (Part 2)

Avoidance and Recovery:

Storm Preparation: Dealing With Financially Troubled Companies and Avoiding Clawbacks

Sales:

CFIUS reviews and the effect on bankruptcy 363 sales

Cross-Border:

Comity and Choice of Law in Global Insolvencies