BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY NEWS AND ANALYSIS – WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 07 , 2022

Trends and Legislative Developments

YoY Bankruptcy Filings Increase for Second Straight Month

US bankruptcy filings rise year-on-year for the second consecutive month

Assignment

Why A Uniform ABC Law Is Needed

Case Commencement

Fighting To Get Into Subchapter V (In re Ventura)

Delaware ruling poses jurisdictional challenges for chapter 11 debtors

Reorganization

Value Destruction in the New Era of Chapter 11

A Tale Of 4 Cities: How Different Jurisdictions Recently Address Third-Party Releases

Avoidance and Recovery

No Safe Harbor in Florida If Financing Statement Misnames the Debtor

A Rose by Any Other Name Might Get Your Lien Stripped Under Florida Law

September 2022 Ponzi Scheme Roundup

Executory Contracts

New SDNY Decision on Administrative Priority for Executory Contracts

Cross-Border

Rare Earth and Modern Land Chapter 15 recognition and the discharge of New York law governed debt

Chinese property agent E-House files for US Chapter 15 protection to implement debt workout after bond defaults