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Much of the commentary on the pending bankruptcy legislation has focused on consumer bankruptcies. However, several provisions of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005, S. 256 (the “Act”), are specifically targeted to health care bankruptcies.
The Bond Market Association (BMA) and the Loan Syndications and Trading Association (LSTA) have jointly drafted a model order for use in chapter 11 proceedings to
An issue receiving much recent attention in the courts and among commentators is the nature and extent of the documentation required to be attached to proofs of un
Can a court ordered stay of proceedings under the Canadian restructuring statute, the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (the “CCAA”) apply to a contract for the supply of natural gas? This depends in part on whether the contracts fall within the definition of “eligible financial contracts” under the CCAA, and, in part, on the terms of the contracts.
Two recent appellate decisions of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (the “district court”) have the potential for altering the jurisdictional landscape of bankruptcy courts in the United States. In In re Globo Comunicacoes e Participacoes S.A., 317 B.R. 235 (S.D.N.Y.
Intrepid U.S.A. Inc. and its affiliates operate as home health care providers and nurse and medical staffing providers through approximately 5,766 employees in 100 locations in 31 states, primarily in the Midwest, South and Southeastern United States. Intrepid serves the elderly, homebound, disabled and other disadvantaged individuals, providing in-home nurses, therapists and administrators.
Creditors have always feared states with large homestead protections.
In re Maronde, 332 B.R. 593 (Bankr. D. Minn. 2005), (N.
