Business Reorganization

Supreme Court Bans Nunc Pro Tunc Orders

Despite the high court’s ban on nunc pro tunc orders, may bankruptcy courts make their orders retroactive?

Supreme Court Uses a Bankruptcy Case to Limit the Use of Federal Common Law

High court rules that federal courts may make federal common law only to protect ‘uniquely’ federal interests.

First Opinion on the SBRA Permits Conversion of an Existing Chapter 11 Case

Bankruptcy Judge Scott Clarkson of Santa Ana, Calif., issued the first reported decision on the new small business reorganization law that became effective on February 19.