Creditors' Rights, Bankruptcy and Insolvency

The Small Business Reorganization Act and Subchapter V Bankruptcy

Posted on by Neil E. McCullagh, Christopher A. Hurley in Creditors' Rights, Bankruptcy and Insolvency

The Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 (the “SBRA”) became effective on February 19, 2020, and is aimed at giving small business debtors a simpler and less costly avenue to successful reorganiz...

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Recent Developments Affecting Lenders

Posted on by Neil E. McCullagh, Kasey Hoare Michelle in Creditors' Rights, Bankruptcy and Insolvency

This month we (a) highlight an emerging split among the courts regarding the eligibility of companies in bankruptcy to receive loans under the Paycheck Protection Program, (b) review some recent bankr...

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Interagency Statement on Loan Modifications for Customers Impacted by COVID-19

Posted on in Creditors' Rights, Bankruptcy and Insolvency, Finance

An interagency statement was issued regarding loan modifications and reporting by financial institutions working with customers affected by COVID-19.

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COVID-19 and the "Material Adverse Change" Clause

Posted on by Neil E. McCullagh in Corporate and Business, Creditors' Rights, Bankruptcy and Insolvency

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our firm has received a number of inquiries about “force majeure” and “material adverse change” contract clauses.

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Analyzing Authority Under a Power of Attorney

Posted on by Matthew Yanovitch in Creditors' Rights, Bankruptcy and Insolvency, Estate Planning and Administration

Financial institutions are routinely presented with powers of attorney and asked to transact business with the agent presenting the document.

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New Bankruptcy Laws Aim to Help Small Businesses, Family Farmers, and Veterans

Posted on by Neil E. McCullagh in Creditors' Rights, Bankruptcy and Insolvency

President Trump signed four pieces of bankruptcy legislation into law on August 23, 2019.

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Chapter 13 Strip Down of Underwater Short-Term Mortgages Now Permitted

Posted on by Neil E. McCullagh in Creditors' Rights, Bankruptcy and Insolvency

Law relating to lien strip-offs and strip-downs in bankruptcy continues to evolve. This article examines the ruling in Hurlburt v. Black.

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