Insolvency News and Analysis – Week Ending September 26, 2014

26 Sep Insolvency News and Analysis – Week Ending September 26, 2014

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Legislation

False Premises of Bankruptcy Reform Agenda

Current Developments

The Weil Bankruptcy Blog: 2014 Mid-Year Review

Case Commencement

Why Pot Companies Can’t File For Bankruptcy

Finance

Litigation: the newest corporate finance tool

Secured Claims

Equitable Subrogation: “Complete and Perfect Justice” Requires Party To Be Without Fault

Administrative Claims

Double Dipping? Section 503(b)(9) and the New Value Defense to Preference Liability

Avoidance and Recovery

Bankruptcy. Extraterritoriality. District court holds that section 550(a) of the Bankruptcy Code does not apply extraterritorially to allow for recovery of subsequent transfers received abroad by a foreign transferee from a foreign transferor.

Confirmation

Make Whole Premiums and Unmatured Interest

Momentive Noteholders’ Request to Change Vote Denied – You can’t have your cake and eat it too.

Dismissals

Structured Dismissals – How They Work Part I: Court Authority for an Alternative Ending

Cross-Border

German Insolvency Law — Overview of Insolvency Challenge Rights