Insolvency News and Analysis – Week Ending November 14, 2014

15 Nov Insolvency News and Analysis – Week Ending November 14, 2014

The John Minor Wisdom U.S. Courthouse, home of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Trends

Year-Over-Year Bankruptcy Filings Continue to Decline

Claims

Recharacterization: When Your “Loan” Becomes a “Capital Contribution”

Avoidance and Recovery

The Problem with Preferences

Executory Contracts and Leases

When termination is not termination: Bankruptcy Courts views on leases

Reorganization

Bankruptcy Court Bars Future Claimant from Seeking to Avoid Effect of Discharge

Cross-Border

In re Fairfield Sentry Ltd: Second Circuit Holds Sale of SIPA Claim by Chapter 15 Debtor Subject to Section 363 Review

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