Flushed Away Personal liability for corporate debt has been all the rage in the Ninth Circuit. Within... Share on:
Individual Chapter 11’s and “Absolute Priority” Many insolvency practitioners are familiar with the "high-asset" individual debtor - often a business owner... Share on:
When Equitable Subordination Isn’t Equitable. Most insolvency practitioners are familiar with the fighting which often ensues when creditors jockey for... Share on:
The Year in Bankruptcy: 2010 Jones Day's Charles Oellerman and Mark Douglas have just issued The Year in Bankruptcy: 2010. It... Share on:
“Equality is Equity” The distribution scheme embodied in federal bankruptcy law serves several important functions. In Chapter 7,... Share on:
The Shadow of Shadow Banking A recent post over the July 4 holiday weekend offered a "30,000 foot view" of... Share on:
Rule 2019: A Kinder, Gentler, Amendment The Advisory Committee on Bankruptcy Rules of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts has... Share on:
Fraudulent Transfers and LBOs – It’s All In the Numbers . . . Or Is It? Leveraged buy-outs (LBO's) are a time-honored means of financing the acquisition of companies. They tend... Share on:
“Small Business” Chapter 11’s – Are They Really Worth It? A recent post by University of Illinois' Professor Bob Lawless over at the always-stimulating "Credit... Share on:
Buying Assets in Bankruptcy – To Be or Not to Be . . . a Stalking Horse?! With both the global and regional Southern California economies showing early signs of life –... Share on:
