2nd Circuit

New York Judge Gives Reasons for Nixing Nonconsensual, Third-Party Releases

Bankruptcy Judge Wiles explains the jurisdictional, statutory and constitutional reasons why nonconsensual releases are improper in the Second Circuit except in exceptional circumstances.

After 12 Losses, Will Madoff Customers Stop Pursuing Claims Belonging to the Estate?

New York district judge is the most recent court to uphold an injunction implementing a $7.2 billion Madoff settlement.

An Adroitly Drafted Makewhole Is Allowable in Bankruptcy, New York Judge Says

Judge Bernstein distinguishes a Second Circuit opinion to rule that a makewhole premium is allowable in bankruptcy.

A Pension Withdrawal Claim Arises Before Withdrawal Occurs, Manhattan Judge Says

Bankruptcy Judge Wiles politely says that the Sixth Circuit reached the correct result for the wrong reason.

Chapter 15 Recognition Not Required to Enforce a Foreign Reorganization in the U.S.

Non-debtor, third-party release enforced along with granting international comity.

Second Circuit Allows Extraterritorial Application of Sections 548 and 550

Neither comity nor the presumption against extraterritorial application of U.S. statutes bars trustees from suing to recover subsequent transfers made abroad.
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Solvent Debtor Required to Pay Default Interest 9% Above Prime

Equity didn’t favor chopping down the default rate when the debtor emerged from bankruptcy with substantial equity and all creditors were paid in full.

Huge Liquidated Damages Held Unenforceable in an Aircraft Lease

Although the parties were sophisticated, New York judge finds that a liquidated damages clause was actually an unenforceable penalty.

Connecticut Joins New York on Fraudulent Transfers for Children’s Tuition

Student’s entitlement to a refund determines whether a parent’s tuition payments are constructively fraudulent transfers.

Judge Declines to Apply ‘Earmarking’ Defense to a GM Lien Avoidance

‘Old’ GM lenders lose again while attempting to avoid the consequences of a $1.5 billion mistake.

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